Outdoor Education Instructor and Technician
Description:
Outdoor Education Instructor and Technician
Closing date: 22nd April
The Perse School is seeking to appoint an Outdoor Education Instructor and Technician, to start in September 2025.
The post holder will be an energetic and hard-working team player amongst our 13-strong Outdoor Education Department team. They will assist in managing the purpose-built equipment stores at the Outdoor Education Centre. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, inventory checks, maintenance activities and issuing/returning equipment. The role also requires the setup and clearing of equipment for activity sessions daily.
The post holder will contribute to equipment procurement planning in conjunction with the Outdoor Education Operations Manager. The successful candidate will have full involvement across the breadth of Outdoor Education provision at The Perse. They will work across the Perse Exploration Society’s provision, games programme delivery, extra-curricular clubs and climbing provision. They will participate in most Outdoor Education trips and must have a passion for expeditionary work.
Work is divided between activity instruction, trip participation and administration/maintenance work. The latter will comprise approximately 50% of term-time work.
The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.
We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.
Further details including how to apply can be obtained from our website: https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/
Closing date: 22nd April at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Safer Recruitment
The Perse 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: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.
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