Outdoor Education Instructor and Paddlesport Coordinator Location : Cambridge Salary: £35,000 per annum The Perse School Cambridge is one of the countrys leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Their aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means they strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated. They 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. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful. The Role The role is an exciting opportunity to lead the Outdoor Education Departments Paddlesports program and wider instructional delivery. The Paddlesports Club is delivered as an extra-curricular club and operates weekly in term time at a local lake, our state-of-the-art swimming pool and the Lee Valley White Water Centre. The postholder will oversee a specialist fleet of pool kayaks, whitewater kayaks, open canoes, SUPs and sit-on-tops to support the delivery of high-quality training sessions and a range of trips. The role also includes instructional delivery on our international PES Summit 11 open canoe program, involving annual expeditions to Sweden. The role is offered as a permanent full-time contract. The post holder will have full involvement across the breadth of Outdoor Education provision at The Perse. They will work across PES 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, administration tasks, trip planning and leadership. The post holder will be provided with financial support towards relevant national governing body training and award schemes. Responsibilities: Produce and review the schemes of learning relevant to the program overseen. Support each session with detailed session planning documents, relevant risk assessments and equipment requirements. Provide weekly communication to staff, volunteers, parents and pupils involved within their programs. Oversee all Paddle UK award schemes for pupils and Paddlesports Club trip planning and delivery. Provide instructional support to the PES Summit 11 programme. Conduct a review of session delivery, quality and impact at regular intervals to ensure the best learning outcomes for pupils. Hold termly review meetings with the Director of Outdoor Education to ensure sessions and programmes are delivered to the very highest standards. Submit a brief annual report on Paddlesport Club delivery, alongside Paddle UK award attainment data, to the Director of Outdoor Education on an annual basis. Contribute to equipment maintenance and other administrative duties. Attend and contribute to weekly departmental meetings in term time and maintain high standards of continued professional development. Skills and Qualifications Experienced paddlesports instructor across multiple craft and in multiple environments. Experienced expedition leader in paddlesports settings. Prior experience of climbing and/or climbing instructional qualifications. White Water Safety & Rescue Training. Paddle UK White Water Kayak Leader or equivalent. Paddle UK Canoeing Core Coach or equivalent. Paddle UK Canoe Leader. Full Clean UK Driving License. Be able to demonstrate flexibility and skill when working in a busy school and department. Excellent organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. Effectively manage commitments and deadlines. Up-to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people. Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within school and with colleagues in other organisations. Ability to motivate and encourage participation. Respect and value the different experiences, ideas and backgrounds others can bring to work and to teams. Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently. Empathy for pupils, parents, staff and the community. Committed to continual personal and professional development. Benefits Free lunches in term time A workplace pension scheme A uniform allowance Funding for all professional fees relevant to qualification required for the role PPE and leadership equipment relevant to instruction roles Professional development funding subject to approval from the Director of Outdoor Education. Funding will be considered for: Full funding for Mountain Training qualifications relevant to the role Full funding for all levels of the Paddle UK qualification framework Full funding for Duke of Edinburgh award scheme qualifications Full funding for GB Archery awards Full funding for expedition first aid courses Additional CPD relevant to the maintenance of current qualifications and/or relevant to the role. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. Closing Date: Friday 7th March at midday, but applications will be considered as they are received. The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. ADZN1_UKTJ