Contract type: Full time
Closing date: 16 Jan 2025 10:00 PM
Location: Basingstoke and Bohunt Wokingham/Farnborough
Salary: £21,306
Closes: 1/3/24
Outdoor Education Apprentice at Bohunt Education Trust
£21,306pa for term-time only plus 2 summer weeks (41 weeks plus 6.2 weeks’ holiday)
37 hours per week (less weekly hours would be considered)
Role based in The Costello School, Basingstoke and Bohunt Wokingham/Farnborough
Do you have passion for the Outdoors and would like to build a career in Outdoor Education?
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to creating 'game-changers' and the outdoor programme forms a key part of that due to its ability to build confidence, self-esteem, resilience, teamwork, communication and a variety of other skills and attitudes in our students.
The apprentices work with the Director of Outdoor Education to run safe, enjoyable and enriching Outdoor Learning sessions for students across the Bohunt Education Trust, whilst achieving your Level 3 qualification as an Outdoor Activity instructor. You will also have the opportunity to gain other National Governing Body qualifications such as:
* British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety & Rescue
* Mountain Training Lowland Leader
* Mountain Training Climbing Wall Instructor
* Bushcraft Personal Skills
* Archery GB Instructor
You will be teaching & facilitating a variety of skill sessions including bushcraft/primitive skills, paddling, hiking, character/leadership development, and climbing. You will also have the opportunity to work with the Duke of Edinburgh programme.
We are looking for someone who loves exploring the Outdoors, has excellent communication and organisational skills, and can prove their commitment to completing their qualification. Experience of leading groups of students is desirable but not essential.
Main Duties:
* Assist other leaders in providing Outdoor Learning which develops students who are game-changers
* Provide excellent instruction, communication, engagement, and safe management in the delivery of your work
* Lead high-quality outdoor activity provision as experience and competence progresses
* Meet deadlines associated with the apprenticeship programme
* Support the development of Outdoor Education in BET
* Assist in administration and the upkeep and maintenance of equipment as required.
Essential Skills and Expertise:
* An enthusiasm and drive to develop personal skills and experience in Outdoor Education
* Commitment to developing personal skills to complete apprenticeship and gain appropriate national governing body qualifications in climbing, paddlesports and/or walking
* Evidence of own interest and participation in Outdoor Activities
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable Skills and Expertise:
* Previous experience of leading students in an organised activity.
This job description is illustrative and each individual task may not be identified. Employees of BET are expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified here.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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