Head of Outdoor Education and DofE
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive - Based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 March 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Head of Outdoor Education and DofE
Job Purpose: To lead, manage and develop the Outdoor Education programme at Surbiton High School. This includes the running, maintenance and development of a well-subscribed Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, managing and leading International Expeditions and overseeing Outdoor Education across the School.
Reporting Line: Assistant Principal – Compliance, Health & Safety
Start Date: ASAP
Tenure: Permanent, full-time, full year-round (52 weeks)
The nature of the role demands flexible hours, particularly at weekends and during School holidays
Salary: Competitive – based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale
Application Deadline: 8:00am, Wednesday 19 April 2023
Interviews to be held week commencing: 24 April 2023
Key Responsibilities:
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- To lead and manage the organisation of the School’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, including expeditions
- To attend, coordinate and take overall responsibility for all Duke of Edinburgh’s Award events, both in and out of hours, including:
- Expedition training sessions
- Meeting with parents
- Practice expeditions
- Qualifying expeditions
- Presentation evenings
- To train, supervise and assess pupils to successfully complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, including in wild country terrain
- To ensure that the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award records are kept up-to-date, and to take whatever action is necessary to sustain and improve performance by pupils
- To ensure that all Duke of Edinburgh’s Award activities are conducted in line with relevant health and safety guidelines and legislation and in line with the School’s policies and procedures, including those covering trips and visits, safeguarding and data protection. Please note that the School is a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Licensed Organisation and as a result, we do not go through our local borough for the programme.
International Expeditions
- To lead and manage the organisation of the School’s international expeditions programme
- To organise and lead a presentation to pupils and parents to promote and advertise School expeditions
- To organise relevant training and orientation weekends in consultation with the School and the expedition providers
- To ensure that a suitable staff team is recruited for each expedition
- To advise colleagues on leading expeditions
- To ensure that all staff members of the expeditions team have the necessary up-to-date training and qualifications
- To organise and manage travel safety courses for all expedition participants
- To carry out risk assessments as required
- To maintain management of kit and equipment needed for expeditions and plan purchases, replacements and repairs where necessary
- To liaise closely with external expedition providers and other relevant stakeholders
- To ensure clear communication of information pertaining to the expeditions to all relevant pupils and parents
- To encourage, advise and help pupils to structure their own fundraising activities
- To ensure key feedback and post-expedition evaluation is carried out
Outdoor Education
- To develop programmes in Outdoor Education activities
- To lead and supervise Outdoor Education lessons as part of the PE Curriculum
- To develop a programme of team-building/leadership activities for pupils, and potentially staff
General
- To liaise closely with the Assistant Principal regarding the decisions and logistics for all expeditions
- Training other members of staff as appropriate
- To assist on fieldtrips for other departments
- To drive a minibus when necessary
- To assist with residential trips for other subjects
- To provide cover and private study supervision if required
- To carry out any such duties as may be reasonably requested
Please see the attached document for the full Job Description and Person Specification
To Apply:
Please apply online by clicking on the following:
https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3048069?cid=1567
Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.
Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches
Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email
Attached documents
About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has become one of the premier independent schools in South-West London, educating c.1,600 pupils across the Boys’ Prep, Girls’ Prep and Senior School for girls. Whilst embracing an intellectually rigorous academic environment in which pupils achieve remarkable results, Surbiton High School fundamentally believes that the happiness and confidence of every child are the key foundations to their future success. All three Schools aim to inspire, encourage, and empower every pupil. Through the provision of outstanding pastoral care, Surbiton High School pupils flourish into compassionate, respectful, courageous and inquisitive members of the community, living out the School’s motto: Amor nos semper ducat (May love always lead us).
Surbiton High School pupils develop a love of learning as they engage in an innovative curriculum designed to develop good learning habits that will prepare and empower them for their future lives. We provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enriching educational experience for all pupils, recognising that education must look beyond the A*s. We consistently strive to create a place where every child is valued, encouraged to give their very best and given an opportunity to grow in confidence. Delighting in the individual and celebrating diversity are key facets of the school’s identity, and, located on the outskirts of London, Surbiton High is ideally placed to attract and retain pupils of all backgrounds and cultures.
Our pupils are authentic young individuals with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world. Engaging in classroom learning, or musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise, or charitable endeavours, they are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embrace new experiences with confidence, self-belief, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The Surbiton experience combines our challenging academic education with a co-curricular programme designed to challenge our pupils and develop values and behaviours to sustain them for life.
Surbiton High School prides itself on being able to help pupils to find their niche through both their academic and co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Our staff are inspirational and dedicated, delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities to challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Surbiton High School seeks applications from those who are committed to upholding core values and maintaining our status as a leading school of choice, rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by ISI in 2023.
Principal
Matthew Shoults
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