Federation Outdoor Learning Technician - Federation of Holy Trinity and Little Marlow Church of England Schools

Overview

Within our Federation, Outdoor Learning is a fundamental aspect of our curriculum. We have a progressive outdoor learning curriculum giving the children in our school an opportunity to explore, consolidate and develop their knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing natural environment. Our curriculum is created to inspire their curiosity, stimulate their senses and through challenging, yet achievable tasks, using various tools and natural resources, bring learning to life, and develop self-confidence, perseverance, resilience and social skills.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Range 3-16 £27,310 Full Time Equivalent

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 29.75

Closing date: 06/06/2024 12:30

Interviews to be held: The school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date for the right candidate.

About us

Our core aim at Holy Trinity is to create a stimulating environment where pupils feel motivated to achieve their full potential, learn to respect and care for each other and the wider community. It is somewhere they will come to understand and embrace our Christian values.

Website: www.holytrinity.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To be a font of knowledge for outdoor learning, opportunities and associated health and safety
• Working closely with class teachers and other colleagues, the outdoor learning technician is responsible for assisting pupils in making a greater connection with nature and with the local area and community by supporting specific appropriate activities.
• Support the leadership team with developing the outdoor learning provision including the use and development areas within both schools.
• To support class teachers and subject leaders to map exciting outdoor learning activities across the curriculum.
• Support teachers with their development of practical elements of the school’s curriculum incorporating learning outside of the classroom.
• To prepare and collate the appropriate resources and tools for sessions
• Support staff in the delivery of outdoor learning initiatives, helping to embed skills and to maximise the expertise of all staff.
• To work alongside the SLT to ensure the needs all of pupils, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• Participate in reflective practice, session debriefs and where necessary maintaining accurate records and registers
• To assist with site care maintenance and upkeep of equipment, including equipment checks, logging issues and replacing and repairing/arranging repair/replacement of damaged equipment.
• To ensure that proper precautions are taken in respect of health & safety and ensure that facilities and equipment are checked and appropriately prepared for each session. To confirm that legislation relating to health, safety and welfare of children and staff is complied with at all times.
• Ensure all necessary risk assessments are completed and kept up to date
• Ensure all necessary agreed training is completed and kept up to date

About you

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
Positive attitude.
Solution Focused.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Self-starter.
Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and
reputation of the school

You will need to have:
GCSE Maths C and English C or above as a minimum.
Appropriate training in outdoor learning aspects including but not restricted to:
Fire safety
Use of Knives
Outdoor Learning First Aid
Experience in working with EYFS/KS1/KS2 pupils
Experience in working in an outdoor learning setting

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01628 482831
Email: [email protected]

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. In addition, we will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates so that we have the opportunity to explore any incidents or issues that are publicly available online, during the interview process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.