Unqualified Teacher - Outdoor Education

  • Leyland
  • The Aurora Group
Overview and Responsibilities Unqualified Teacher – Outdoor Education, Aurora BrooklandsLocation: Midge Hall, near Leyland, Lancashire Salary: UQT 1-4 (£, to £,) Depending on experience and skills Hours: hours per week – Term Time OnlyThe Aurora GroupThe Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. Our pupils are with us because for each of them, the nature of the mainstream provision that they have experienced, has not met their needs. They will have had a very fractured and or traumatic educational journey. We work with them and support them to build back their confidence and self-esteem, thereby re-engaging them in learning socially and academically. We focus on their strengths, helping them realise the opportunities that are there for them in their future.Outdoor Eduction This post will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Outdoor Education for Aurora Brooklands School. Teachers are expected to plan, deliver learning, assess progress being made and report on it, and evaluate the quality of delivery so that it can be improved in an on-going way.Activities include: Survival skills, fire lighting, den building, outdoor cookingExploring wildlife and their natural habitat Walks, trails and orienteering Safety outdoorsTeam building, team games Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Skills and Qualifications Essential:Level 2 qualifications at Grade 4/5 or above in English and Maths and three other subjects.Level 3 qualifications (such as A Honours degreeWillingness to pursue study to achieve QTS/QTLSAn Interest and/or experience in Outdoor Education Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offer? Training and DevelopmentWithin Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. Save money on your bills!! With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. Competitive Pay and Reward Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.UK Health Cash Plan This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.Employee Assistance Programme Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available /7. Refer a friend for £1, We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)How to apply? Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at