Outdoor Education Programme Lead

Bohunt Education Trust; Stanford Dingley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Retail discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Training support

Job summary

Bohunt Education Trust is seeking a Programme Lead to oversee the DofE paddlesport provision, supporting BET centres with qualified leaders and successful expedition delivery.

You will use the eDofE system to monitor performance, lead safety practices, and drive continuous improvement across the Trust's paddlesport activities, ensuring safeguarding and high standards in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of outdoor education and leading paddlesport / DofE programmes.
• Experience in instruction and training of staff in outdoor environments.
• Motivational, personable instructor able to stimulate passion for outdoor education.
• Ability to develop and improve paddlesport activities and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Support DofE centres in the Trust to ensure trained and inducted leaders for all Award sections, especially expedition.
• Use the eDofE reporting functions to support delivery, measure performance and set development targets across BET.
• Lead development and improvement of aspects of BET's paddlesport programme.
• Lead on risk assessments, operating procedures and safety systems for DofE/paddlesport programmes.
• Direct line management of Paddlesport Instructors and DofE Coordinators/Managers and support staff involved in outdoor provisions across Bohunt Education Trust.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and collaborative staff culture.
• Oversee equipment use, maintenance and storage, including statutory requirements.
• Instruct outdoor sessions/courses and lead in-house training for staff.
• Ensure activities comply with statutory guidance, Trust policies and Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Outdoor ed

Leadership

Risk assessment

Staff training

Safety procedures

Communication

Inclusion culture

Tools

eDofE system

Job description

3 days/week 22.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 weeks (equivalent to 44 working weeks a year) taking into consideration weekends and trips away.

BET Outdoors delivers a safe, high-quality, inclusive and engaging paddlesport programme at Hawley Lake and on various waterways to hundreds of students each year. Our paddlesport programme develops water safety and risk awareness, while teaching young people to recognise hazards and make informed decisions around waterways; fostering a greater appreciation of the natural environment, wildlife and the importance of protecting the environments in which they participate. It also develops students' self-confidence and resilience.

The DofE's Award is a UK charity that makes a difference to young people's lives and prepares them for life and work. Over 1,000 young people per year from every possible background take part in ourDofE programme to broaden their horizons, develop their leadership skills, learn to work with others, volunteer in their local communities, increase their employability, and prove to themselves they can succeed at a serious challenge.

This is an exciting time to join the Bohunt Education Trust as we seek to build on the excellent current provision within our schools, cementing the place of outdoor education as fundamental for developing leadership, confidence, teamwork and communication in our pupils. The successful applicant will have a strong working knowledge of outdoor education, alongside previous experience of instruction and training of staff in an outdoor environment. They will be a motivational and personable instructor, able to stimulate a passion for outdoor education in our pupils.

As a Programme Lead you will

• Support DofE centres in the Trust to have enough, appropriately trained, qualified and inducted leaders for all sections of the Award, in particular the expedition section
• Use the eDofE reporting functions to support delivery, measure performance and set development targets for schools across BET
• Lead the development and ongoing improvement of aspects of the BET's paddlesport programme
• Lead on risk assessments, operating procedures and safety systems for DofE/paddlesport programmes
• Directly line manage Paddlesport Instructors and DofE Coordinators/Managers and support all staff involved in outdoor provisions across the Bohunt Education Trust
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and collaborative staff culture
• Oversee the effective use, maintenance and storage of equipment, including any statutory requirements
• Instructing outdoor sessions/courses and leading in-house training to staff
• Ensure all activities comply with statutory guidance, Trust policies and Health & Safety requirements
• A commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
• A commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Have a values-driven, inclusive approach, aligned with Bohunt's ethos of Enjoy, Respect, Achieve

Those with a disability, impairment, or long-term condition

• Individuals with caring responsibilities or a lived experience of poverty
• People from different nations, regions, and cultures

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're here to support you, just let us know.

Appointments will be made subject to pre-employment checks, receipt of satisfactory references enhanced DBS check including online/social media checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Salary: Grade 5 £34,270 - £37,569 FTE (£20,118 - £22,055 actual salary), A varied role in a fast-paced environment

• The opportunity to be a key part of a growing Multi-Academy Trust
• Support for appropriate training and qualifications
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Benefits including Cycle to Work, Retail and other discounts schemes