Head of sailing and outdoor education instructor - united kingdom, maidenhead, berkshire

our client, an independent school in maidenhead, is looking for a head of sailing and outdoor education instructor to join the team.

head of sailing and outdoor education instructor

maidenhead, sl6 6aw

full time, permanent

salary range: 28k to 33k

start date 1 jan 2023 (potential to be brought forward)

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

as the outdoor education department continues to expand the school has created the new post as head of sailing and outdoor education instructor. the right candidate will take on the daily management of the sailing centre and program and work closely with the head of outdoor education to develop and deliver the strategic direction of the school sailing programme as part of an outstanding outdoor curriculum.

the head of sailing will continue to evolve the school sailing programme, ensuring that it retains access for all but also supports the performance and competition elements that the school has become recognised for.

the role also involves engaging parents, staff and working with external organisations to promote the school and ensuring school sailing competitions and the school sailing network is supported.

the head of sailing should be appropriately experienced as a centre manager / chief instructor, have developed sailing programs that run over extended periods of time including race coaching at least regional level and across various classes and racing formats.

you will have experience in managing, supporting and developing a team of staff to ensure they are able to successfully support the school’s programs. where appropriately qualified/skilled the head of sailing will also be required to deliver and support other activities within the wider outdoor education department.

this is a full time position requiring the post holder to work throughout the year with the majority of holidays taken out of term time. the outdoor education department operates a flexible working policy due to the requirement to work at weekends.

the successful candidate will be available to take up this post from 1 january 2023, however for the right candidate we may be able to bring this start date forward.

this school has a vibrant community of staff who spark off one another, share ideas, and come together to help pupils thrive academically, pastorally and in extra-curricular areas.

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be authorised to work in the uk. no agencies please.

safeguarding statement

the client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

in addition to an assessment of their ability to perform the duties of the post applied for, candidates invited to attend for interview should expect further discussion relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

pre-employment checks

in accordance with the school’s recruitment of ex-offenders policy, you are advised that all posts within the school will have the opportunity for unsupervised contact with children and therefore all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 (exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013). this is regardless of whether any such convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning is considered ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’.

the amendments to the exceptions order 1975, (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the disclosure and barring service website. having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with the client: this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence(s).

other suitable skills and experience includes: sailing instructor, sailing coach, sailing manager, outdoor education instructor, teaching, teacher, education, rya, royal yachting assosciation


Flat fee Recruiter
United Kingdom, Maidenhead, Berkshire
2022-09-30
2022-10-30
FULL-TIME
2129718
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