Rural Skills Instructor - Ellen Tinkham School

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme (incl. 1

Cycle to work scheme

Wide range of training and development

Supportive colleagues and inspring stu

Job summary

Ellen Tinkham School and College in Devon is seeking a confident Rural Skills Instructor (grade E) to join our Rural Skills team. This role is primarily term-time (35hours per week) with some maintenance time during the school holidays

The successful applicant will plan and lead small groups or 1:1 sessions in our rural skills areas at both our school and college sites, supporting students aged 4-19 with complex SEND. A DBS check and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Strong practical skills in rural activities and woodcraft.
• Ability to use hand tools safely and effectively.
• Willingness to assist in site tasks and maintenance when not teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead small groups or 1:1 sessions in rural skills for pupils aged 4-19 with complex SEND.
• Deliver diverse activities (woodcraft, forest skills, outdoor cookery, pottery, horticulture, animal care).
• Contribute to site maintenance and safety tasks as required.

Skills

Woodcraft

Forest skills

Animal care

Hand tools safety

Job description

Do you love working outdoors? Do you want to have a positive impact on children and young people with SEND? Ellen Tinkham School and College is seeking to appoint a confident, flexible and energetic Rural Skills Instructor (grade E) to join our Rural Skills team. This role is primarily term-time (35hours per week) with some maintenance time during the school holidays

As a busy, vibrant and innovative special school we are committed to our mission statement:

Everyone will be the best that they can be.

Everyone has a voice.

No one is excluded.

Through our Rural Skills sessions, we work to engage students in meaningful learning outside of the traditional classroom setting, providing a wide range of practical activities. Examples include woodcraft, forest skills, bush craft techniques, outdoor cookery, pottery, horticulture and animal care.

If you have skills and knowledge relevant to these areas, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be motivated, practically minded and have a working knowledge around safe and appropriate use of hand tools. They must be willing to assist in practical site works when not working with pupils (small animal care, splitting wood, cutting grass, moving materials etc.). Flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing priorities is essential. They will plan and lead small groups or 1:1 sessions in our beautiful rural skills areas at both our school and college sites, supporting students aged 4-19yrs with complex SEND

Starting salary will be £31,525 (FTE) per annum (Grade E). This is a fixed term maternity cover position

Hours of work

5 days per week – 4pm term time only plus some maintenance time during school holidays

Staff benefits including:

• Employee assistance programme (including physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing support, and private healthcare options)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wide range of training and development opportunities
• Supportive colleagues and inspring students

Additional information:

• This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure
• Fluency in spoken English is essential
• An online check of publicly available information will be conducted to assess suitability for working with children

Ellen Tinkham School is an “Outstanding” special school catering for pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A current Safeguarding and Adult Safeguarding policy is in place.