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Outdoor Education Assistant 

Salary: WPT Band 3 £23,114 - £23,893 (£20,358 - £21,044 pro-rata)

Hours: 37 per week, Term Time only 

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Wickersley Partnership Trust

Who we are

We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella. We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an everchanging world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues. And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

The role 

Join Our Team as an Outdoor Education Assistant! We are seeking to appoint an Outdoor Education Assistant to join the Outdoor Adventurous Activity team at Wickersley Partnership Trust. Our ideal candidate is someone who wants to advance their career working in the outdoor industry. In the summer term there are water sports and land based activities which the trust run at Ulley Country Park. Over the other terms our main focus will be delivering rock climbing and archery sessions within the schools. You may also be required to take part in extracurricular activities that may occur within term time or school holidays.

 Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Being responsible for preparing equipment and packing away at the end of lessons

• Ensuring equipment is maintained to a suitable standard for teaching outdoor activities

• Providing logistical and teaching support to the teacher and outdoor instructors during outdoor sessions, carrying out assessment and observations of individuals or groups to achieve session targets

• Having an adaptive in approach to session delivery, to ensure that all students are supported

• to participate and achieve in outdoor activities

• Contributing to the coordination of a range of extra-curricular activities including participation at local competitions

• Exploring and assisting with the different aspects and elements of various outdoor activities In addition to the above, you will be expected to provide first-aid and have the relevant qualifications (training will be provided where required). You must also have confidence around water sports/outdoor.

For further details, and to apply, please visit our recruitment portal.

***Closing Date - Noon, Monday 23rd September 2024***

During the application process, please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position

• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to this advert)

• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned This information is important as it will be used in the shortlisting process to identify suitable candidates for interview and assessments. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Application forms and further details are available from https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org/

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barringservice-check Please note we operate under a Safer Recruitment Policy and as such do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application in full via our recruitment portal. instruction and a general idea of good practice/safety measures and expectations from the National Governing Body perspective. Join Our Team and Make a Difference! If you’re ready to make a positive impact on the lives of students and inspire a lifelong love for physical activity and sports, we invite you to apply for the posi

Outdoor education Assistant