Outdoor Education Assistant
Prospero Teaching are looking for enthusiastic Outdoor Teaching Assistants to provide support for an 'Outstanding' rated SEN School across Portsmouth.
The School caters specifically for pupils with SEMH & Complex Needs. This is a great opportunity, to help enrich and develop vulnerable young peoples lives.
You will be working with an excellent team and joining a fantastic provision where you can make a difference, playing a key role in the development of students.
The successful candidate will be working with pupils who have been excluded from mainstream education and with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs) The provision offers a great range of outdoor activities through their Active Curriculum including: Cycling, Orienteering, Multi-Sports and more.
This is an excellent opportunity for Graduates looking to pursue a career in teaching but would also be suited to those from a sports coaching background with badges.
Contract Details for Outdoor Education Assistant:
- Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Position: Outdoor Education Assistant
- Type of work: Outdoor Teaching Assistant
- Start date: January 2025 / ASAP
- Contract type: Temp/AdHoc
- Full time/part time: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
- Minimum rate of pay: From £100 per day
Experience, Training and Qualifications needed for Outdoor Teaching Assistant role:
- Previous Texperience is ideally required within the SEN Sector, although this is not essential providing you have the right attitude and desire.
- Previous experience working with challenging behaviour would be advantageous
- Pro Active in and outside the classroom and a willingness to join in with class activities
- You should have lots of energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude towards working with SEN students.
- GCSEs: English & Maths
- Degree or Relevant Qualifications ideally
- Coaching Badges: Level 1 or higher
To be eligible to work as Outdoor Teaching Assistant through Prospero Teaching you must:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team
If you have a friend, who you think would be interested in this role, then please refer them to us and you could earn £150 from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
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