Head of Outdoor Education
Denstone College
Denstone College, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
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- Salary:
- Competitive dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2024
Job overview
Head of Outdoor Education
Part time
Competitive salary
Denstone College is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join us as Head of Outdoor Education. The successful candidate will oversee the College’s outdoor education program, including the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, outdoor activities, and trips, while also supporting the games program in coordination with the Director of Sport. You will report to the Deputy Head – Co-curricular.
The successful candidate will have:
· DofE supervisor or assessor qualifications
· Ability to work with secondary aged children
· Experience with supporting children within outdoor education
· Experience of DofE in education
· Mountain Leader Award is desired
· Experience with record keeping and administration
· Good outdoor education knowledge
· A working knowledge of the DofE administration in schools
· Leadership and management experience
· Knowledge and understand of how to develop and grown an outdoor education programme
Further information can be found as part of the attached job description and person specification. A member of the team will be in contact with you via email or telephone if you are shortlisted to interview stage.
Denstone College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.
For more information, please contact recruitment@denstonecollege.net
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date so early applications are recommended.
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About Denstone College
Denstone College is an independent day and boarding school of more than 775 pupils aged 4-18. It has been educating boys since 1873 and girls since 1976, and offers a truly all-round educational experience. The high standard of pastoral and academic provision is remarkable, and this has been confirmed by the latest ISI inspection. A Level and GCSE results are usually in line with those of the very best all-round schools nationally.
In 2021, Denstone College opened ‘The Prep at Denstone’ on site – a fast-growing and academically exciting offering for our youngest learners. Continual investment in facilities – particularly academic, boarding and sporting – continue apace.
With a dedicated, talented and inspiring staff, fantastic facilities and as impressive a rural setting as you could find, we balance the pursuit of academic excellence with a broad co-curricular programme. Denstone College offers students more than 40 sports and activities.
Visit the website, www.denstonecollege.org for information on the College’s provision and to find out what it means to be a Denstonian.
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