Outdoor Education Assistant (Whole School) at St Andrew’s School

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew’s Turi is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

There are some things that are essential to working with us:

• The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos.
• Driving forward the vision and mission of Turi to become the leading School in Africa.
• Implementing whole school co-curriculum provision stretching from the youngest children through to Year 13 students.
• Leading activities for both schools during the week, weekends and holidays
• Managing the outdoor resources and areas around School related to the provision of our outdoor education activities including the lagoon, forest, play areas, bike shed, etc.
• Liaise closely with the DCC (Prep) and DCC (Senior School) over whole school outdoor education provision
• Helping grow our outdoor education provision to be world class in both school.
• Coaching Senior and Prep School Staff to support outdoor education activities. 

Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Ability to create, document and lead outdoor education activities for Prep and Senior School students that develop their character, skills and experience
• In depth understanding of outdoor activities including but not limited to SUP, canoeing, mountain biking, scouting, camping, survival skills, archery, orienteering, and organizing trips. 
• Assisting with major annual expeditions, including during school holidays, e.g. Mt Kenya expedition
• Uphold high standards of professional conduct
• Must be a good swimmer and an all rounded outdoor person
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students of all ages, management, and other staff

Desirable

• Ability to lead, motivate and train a team and maintain effective working relationships
• The ability to confidently hold a conversation in English and Swahili

Experience

Essential

• Experience of in coordinating Scouting Programme of the School and the Endeavour Award Scheme
• A proven track record of leading and coordinating the President's Award Scheme
• Experience in managing outdoor resources and areas around School related to the provision of our outdoor education activities.

Desirable

•  Experience in managing ground staff to ensure facilities are maintained and safe for use
• Ability to order high quality and relevant equipment as required for activities
• Provide the DCCs and Marketing Manager with reports of activities

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Well developed Outdoor Education skills
• Ability to use a range of techniques to train the students and teachers

Desirable

• Evidence of being able to lead, manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments
• Knowledge of Outdoor Education Curriculum