Instructor - Outdoor Education / DofE Lead

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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:       Instructor - Outdoor Education / DofE Lead

Location:        The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands

Salary:            Up to £25,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:            37.5 hours per week; Monday 08:15 - 16:30, Tuesday - Friday 08:15 - 15:45

Contract:        Permanent, Term Time only 

Start Date:   November 2024

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Instructor - Outdoor Education / DofE Lead to join our close-knit team at The Wenlock School located in Dudley, West Midlands.

About the role

• Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive activities for pupils. 
• Be prepared to innovate and devise imaginatively varied ways of teaching the Outdoor Education experience to pupils. 
• Encourage pupils and show enthusiasm for their subject indoors and outside and Duke of Edinburgh sessions. 
• Select and use a range of different resources and teaching styles, appropriate to the Duke of Edinburgh experience. 
• Promote positive management of behaviour in the Outdoor Learning environment, establish routines and boundaries to ensure the safety and good behaviour of the pupils. 

 Main Duties & Responsibilities 

• Plan and deliver Outdoor Education sessions lasting up to a day at a time to classes in the age range of 7-18yrs. 
• Create termly plans relevant to the different classes and the learners in those classes. 
• Assess and report on progress of students in terms of skill, engagement and behaviour. 
• Deliver The Duke of Edinburgh Award and other Outdoor Education qualifications. 

Qualifications Required

• Experience of Outdoor Education & Duke of Edinburgh

About us

The Wenlock School opened in September 2018. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.

You will contribute to making The Wenlock School an Outstanding provision and a leading light for our young people and their families. The uniqueness of every pupil is recognised and valued at The Wenlock School and our curriculum embraces the community, from which it exists, recognising and celebrating the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our growing cohort. Through our curriculum, we develop the essential knowledge, skills and understanding, which are the building blocks for later life. 

Our curriculum encompasses not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum, but goes beyond the experiences of the classroom to ensure that our pupils are exposed to the richest and most varied opportunities that we can provide. Our aim is to enrich every pupil's school experience by creating an environment where they are encouraged to succeed and be the best they can be. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment and are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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