Active Curriculum Instructor

Closing date:05/02/2024 at 12:00

Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time

Salary Type:Support Staff

Salary Details:Grade E1 - E5 £28,934 - £32,026

Hours of Work:Monday - Friday

Location of Role:Bridge Education Centre

Adventures Outdoors/Vocational Learning/ Work Experience & Sporting Activities

The Active Curriculum Instructor will develop, manage, help to deliver and quality assured an alternative programme for pupils at The Bridge Education Centre.

You will work in collaboration with our Academic and Therapeutic specialist teams to provide support, engage, stretch and challenge young people who present with a spectrum of needs.

All pupils who attend the Bridge Education Centre benefit from our Active curriculum as a part of their daily timetable.

 Active Curriculum Core Principals - Resilience, communication, self belief, self management, problem solving and team work.

 The curriculum aims to support children to;

Improve emotional resilience

Gain a positive impact upon mental and physical health through daily activity

Enable greater understanding of team working and personal responsibility

Learn new skills and activities not previously experienced

Improve self-discipline, self-esteem and empathy

Develop key social skills

Working in the outdoors; bush craft, camp skills and orienteering alongside climbing, skiing & canoeing

Gain activity specific qualifications such as junior sports leaders, trampolining, coaching etc

Add value to their academic curriculum through a cross team collaborative approach giving pupils direct experience of theory in practice.

 The child lies at the heart of our practice and you would be able to demonstrate: unconditional positive regard, academic excellence, the highest expectations for the children and yourself, develop a restorative teaching approach to behaviour and possess the dynamism, imagination and skill to work collaboratively at all levels toward improved outcomes for our children.

 If you possess what it takes to make a difference and are deeply motivated to educate, engage and inspire children we want to hear from you.

The Bridge Education Centre has the highest reputation for improving the lives of children in difficult circumstances, an excellent proven record and the expertise to take your practice to the next level.

Essential Requirements

D1 driving licenced or have the ability to obtain through training provided

Commitment to high educational, professional and personal standards

Possess a calm manner and resilient nature.

 Preferable

Previous experience of leading a team and/or line managing colleagues,

MIDAS trained minibus driver

Previous experience working with children presenting significant SEMH needs.

Evidence of further relevant training

An application form can be obtained by email office.bridge@bec.hants.sch.uk, from the school website www.bec-hants.co.uk, or by telephone on 02382 515567