Outdoor Education Lead
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School:
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
X32 – X38 (£25,087 - £28,510 FTE) -
Hours:
Part-Time -
Contractual Status:
Part time -
Closing Date:
9th Jun 2025
Outdoor Education Lead
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to design, implement and oversee a varied programme of Outdoor Education as part of the Co-Curricular programme at Durham School. We are committed to providing a range of outdoor activities across the School for pupils in Years 7 to 13, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and are looking for someone with the vision and drive to develop this programme and inspire and engage pupils and staff in it. The School offers an annual ski trip to Europe for pupils in Years 8 and 9 and a bi-annual Worldwide Expedition, currently through World Challenge, for pupils in Years 10 to 13. There is scope to deliver a ski trip for older pupils and to further develop our programme of Outdoor Educational trips.
This is part-time role and will require some work at weekends and during school holidays: 0.6 FTE term time only + 2 weeks.
Please find attached job description and person specification along with a Foundation application form. Applications should be submitted to hr@dcsf.org.uk
Supporting documents
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Job Description & Person SpecificationDurham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Learning has been part of the life of Durham for a thousand years. The Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation was formed in 2021 as a result of the merger between Durham School and The Chorister School. Both schools have been at the heart of the city’s education for most of that time; founded in the early fifteenth century as schools for “grammar and song” by Bishop Thomas Langley, Durham School was again refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. In a somewhat odd local tradition the Cathedral is often know as Abbey, expecially by Dunelmians and Old Dunelmians.
Durham School moved from its mediaeval home on Palace Green to its current location in 1844; although the city centre is only five minutes’ walk away, the School has a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
Today, the Foundation educates around 720 pupils. The Chorister School is our prep school, and is for girls and boys aged 3-11.
Durham School is our senior school, and is for girls and boys aged 11-18. Boarding is available to pupils aged 8 and up, and 20% of our pupils board. Just over a third of our pupils are girls.
Our vibrant and successful Sixth Form prepares pupils for the next stage of their journey. Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, we cultivate ambition and responsibility, giving all Dunelmians the foundations to be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
By embracing this ethos, our pupils not only learn to pass their examinations today, but also receive an education that
gives them confidence for life and respect for all.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation has a long and ancient history. The secret to our longevity is our passionate teachers,
who, using innovative approaches and new technologies, seek to kindle the intellectual curiosity of our pupils, preparing them to answer the questions of tomorrow.
