What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a member of staff to join the outdoor education team to add to their skills and the offer in that area of the school. The successful person needs to have:
A keen interest in the outdoors and an open mind to have a vision for the development of the outdoor areas as part of a forward-facing team
Previous experience with groups of children (preferably with SEND)
Horticulture knowledge
Garden maintenance experience i.e. use of tools machinery (e.g. lawn mower, garden shredder)
An understanding of managing workload - ability to accommodate seasonal changes, teaching and learning, assessment of pupils
Biodiversity - an interest in wildlife
Team player an ability to work as part of a larger team, cover the occasional lesson where needed
We are wanting someone who shares our core values and keeps children at the centre of everything across school. This person needs to be enthusiastic, creative in their approach to teaching and strives to engage all children supporting them in being the best they can be and make progress no matter their SEND.
This member of staff needs to have a HLTA qualification or the relevant experience with the view of completing the HLTA qualification as part of their appointment.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.