APPLICATION PACK Seasonal Outdoor Education Tutor 2020 APPLICATION

APPLICATION PACK Seasonal Outdoor Education Tutor 2020

APPLICATION PACK - Seasonal Outdoor Education Tutor Before relocating to start a new job there are some important questions which need to be answered. This information pack should help but if there are other questions you would like to ask please do contact us and we will answer them for you. This pack contains: ●A job description for the position of Outdoor Education Tutor. ●Some background information on the company. ●Some background information on living in Swanage or Bonchurch. ●Information regarding the programmes and products we offer. ●Thoughts from our staff. What to do next: If you wish to apply please follow the link and complete the application form and upload your CV. Alternatively, visit our Website download and complete the application form then send with your CV to work@allnatt. co. uk Closing date- end of December 2019 with Interviews in January 2020. Position to start Feb/ March 2020. Job Title: Outdoor Education Tutor Location: Allnatt Swanage and Allnatt East Dene Responsible to : Head of Teaching Hours of Work: 35 hour week Rate of Pay: Up to £ 288. 75/ week (for review April 2020) Accommodation: available. Rent Subsidised accommodation and meal package Length of contract : charged at £ 6. 80 per day Initially February / March 2020 to October 2020. Contracts may be extended depending on levels of business.

- Job Description General Purpose To uphold the values, vision and mission of the company and lead by example. Main Purpose To provide a positive role model to children and young adults in the teaching of Outdoor Adventurous Activities and/or Field Studies, Environmental Education, Social Education and English as a Foreign Language. Main Duties ● ● ● ● To follow Company Operating Procedures and implement Company’s Customer Care policy at all times. To use personal skills and talents in the delivery of Company Teaching Programmes. To contribute to the development of new teaching services. To take a shared responsibility for the Centre’s Health and Safety, Hygiene and Tidiness. To attend Staff Meetings and Training Sessions as required. To act as on-site duty person. To return all equipment promptly and take an active part in the repairs and renewals programme. To be clean and well presented. To deal with each individual child with respect. To deal courteously with adults at all times. To be a reliable and helpful team member in all departments. To assist with the operation of special events and wedding receptions. If asked to coordinate a Teaching Programme, to work closely with the Visiting Group Leader to ensure the Customer’s expectations are met. Allnatt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and successful applicants must provide or apply for an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. For more information visit: https: //www. gov. uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview

- Allnatt is proud to be the first private company to provide residential learning experiences for children and adults since 1924. We are well known within the industry for providing innovative and inspiring programmes led by dedicated tutors for whom every child and adult matters. We are active members of a number of professional associations including The Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL), Field Studies Professional Practice Group (FS PPG), the British Activity Providers Association (BAPA), and are accredited by The Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS), Learning Outside the Classroom (LOt. C) Quality Badge and British Educational Travel Association (BETA). As a member of the Allnatt team, you will have the opportunity to share our wonderful locations with children and young people from across the country and overseas. We operate in 2 locations on the South Coast. Allnatt Swanage accommodates just over 200 individuals at a time and is our largest centre. 5 large Victorian guest houses make up the accommodation. We have had this location since the 70’s. It is an unbeatable location for many Fieldwork and Adventurous Activity residentials. We are within 5 minutes of the beach, open countryside and 10 minutes to the town centre. An ideal location for school residentials and fieldwork visits. Allnatt East Dene in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, can accommodate around 180 individuals at a time. The centre is made up of a large Mansion house and a coach house that have been converted over the years. The mansion house has many of its original features still on display, making it an inspirational venue for weddings, school trips and family holidays. The house has 7 acres of mature woodland to explore within the grounds and easy access to the rocky shore below. Don’t worry if you are not familiar with the area, as the company will provide a full inhouse training programme designed to equip you to be able to work in diverse locations and with a wide variety of client groups. Staff are also offered opportunities to participate in conferences and workshops as well as to attend external training courses. The enclosed programmes illustrate the wide variety of teaching we provide.

- Swanage Why is Swanage such a good place to teach outdoor education? Situated on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Swanage is a superb location for outdoor learning in many forms. The chalk and limestone coastline is famous for its starring role in many geography textbooks, whilst the cliffs themselves are ideal for climbers of all abilities. Dorset’s southern coastline is also England’s only Natural World Heritage Site featuring the longest known continuous fossil record in the world, as well as having a wealth of current day flora and fauna. Situated in a sandy bay and nestled between chalk downland a limestone plateau, Swanage can offer a diverse range of natural and human environments in a small area. Swanage also enjoys a relatively mild climate making it appeal to groups over an extended season. What about actually living there? Swanage has a great deal to offer outside of work. Living in the town it is possible to participate in a wide variety of activities including walking, climbing, sailing and sea rowing. There also plenty of opportunities to eat out, socialise and become involved with community activities. Throughout the year Swanage plays host to a number of popular events such as the Swanage Folk Festival, a Jazz Festival, Carnival and Regatta Week, the Purbeck Film Festival and even a Pumpkin Festival which all helps to give the town a vibrant feeling.

- Isle of Wight. Why is the Isle of Wight such a good place to teach outdoor education? The Isle of Wight also provides a wide range of natural and human environments making it a fabulous place to work with children and young people. The Isle of Wight has a very diverse flora and fauna and stunning coastal scenery. The East Dene Manor House is set in its own extensive grounds and boasts large open spaces excellent for outdoor activities, as well as its own mature woodlands which is home to a myriad of creatures, including red squirrels. The local coastline offers opportunities to explore rock pools, discover Ventnor’s smuggling past and see how people and nature interact in a dynamic environment. The Isle of Wight also has a mild climate with Ventnor being one of the warmest places in the UK. What about actually living there? East Dene, in Bonchurch, offers the opportunity to live and work in a 17 th Century manor house. The centre has a family and friendly atmosphere and is always strengthening its links to the local community through partnerships and special events. Although set in a peaceful village location, the centre is within easy reach of local leisure facilities; local clubs are always welcoming new members. Past and present tutors have been involved in activities ranging from water sports to samba drumming!! The Isle of Wight also plays host to some renowned events. These range from the famous Cowes Week Regatta and the increasingly popular Isle of Wight Music Festival to the more eccentric Island Garlic Festival.

Getting to Allnatt Swanage is about an hour from Bournemouth by car or public transport. Buses run about once an hour during the day. From Bournemouth there are train, coach and air services to the rest of the UK and Europe. The nearest station is Wareham, where you can catch a bus into Swanage Town Centre. Getting to Allnatt East Dene The ferry to the Isle of Wight runs from Southampton, Portsmouth or Lymington. Journeys take around 45 minutes on the car ferry (there are faster passenger only services available). Once on the island the centre is located around 40 minutes’ drive from the ferry ports. National and international train, coach and air services can be accessed in Southampton.

- Outdoor Education Programmes with Allnatt Coastal Discovery The Coastal Discovery programme gives each child a balanced mix of outdoor education, physical activity, social interaction and opportunities for creative play. Children will discover the features and wonders of the coastal environment through hands-on learning in a mix of activities. The programme is carefully planned and structured so that the children are led through a series of linked topics. The week is run in a way which inspires personal responsibility for sustainability and group responsibility for each other. MORNING MONDAY AFTERNOON DOWNTIME EVENING Welcome & Orientation (inc. To the Beach) Fizzical Fun TUESDAY Seaside Past, Present and Future & Bay Detectives Bay & Beach Study & Rock Pooling Study ABC Quiz WEDNESDAY Habitat Studies Themed Team Building Reflection THURSDAY FRIDAY Celebratory Campfire Trailblaze: Coastal Journey Farewells & Depart Outdoor Adventure The Outdoor Adventure Programme aims to use natural habitats to challenge the children to stretch themselves physically and emotionally in a risk controlled environment. The children will explore, make shelters, pioneer and have real adventures. Programmes are designed to engage, inspire and challenge everyone at their own level; respecting each other person’s skills and abilities and stretching their own. MORNING MONDAY AFTERNOON DOWNTIME EVENING Welcome & Orientation Prepare for Navigation Exercise TUESDAY Navigation & Archery Bushcraft Fire Lighting & Water Skills Fizzical Fun WEDNESDAY Climbing & Raft Building Classic Team Building & Blindfold Trail Reflection THURSDAY FRIDAY Trailblaze: Adventurous Expedition (incl Watersports) Farewells & Depart Celebratory Campfire

- Outdoor Education Programmes with Allnatt Secondary Fieldwork Our Secondary School Fieldwork programmes are the ideal way to encourage students investigative skills and expand their learning beyond the classroom. Alongside traditional fieldwork sessions, students are able to take part in adventurous activities, enriching their learning experience. Various programmes are on offer for Year 7’s to A level Fieldwork. MORNING AFTERNOON DOWNTIME Welcome & Orientation Swanage Beach Coastal defences & processes MONDAY EVENING Navigation Exercise TUESDAY Studland Beach & Sand Dunes Return via Old Harry’s Rocks Classroom Session WEDNESDAY River Study and Village Investigation at Corfe Castle Team Games THURSDAY Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Geomorphology & Visitor Management Presentations FRIDAY Farwell & Depart Outdoor Impact An innovative programme to enhance and develop Personal Learning and Thinking Skills designed specifically for National Citizenship Scheme Groups, Youth Groups, those at risk of exclusion and young people in need of some team focus. Through the week they should; develop listening and communication skills, become a successful leader, increase selfconfidence, create positive relationships, improve decision making and risk taking. MORNING MONDAY AFTERNOON DOWNTIME EVENING Welcome & Orientation Preparation for week Navigation: GPS TUESDAY Climbing Teambuilding Self Led Option WEDNESDAY Pioneering & Pool Bushcraft & Beach Self Led Option THURSDAY Trailblaze: Adventurous Expedition Water Sports (Kayaking, Bodyboarding) Campfire & Reflection FRIDAY Farewells & Depart

- Outdoor Education Programmes with Allnatt International Programmes We offer three programme choices Active Learners, English Explorers and Junior Discovery Classes. English lessons are linked where possible to activities, cultural differences and visits the students experience during their stay. The flow of learning between the classroom and day-to-day life creates opportunities for students to practice their English in a natural and meaningful way. MORNING AFTERNOON MONDAY DOWNTIME EVENING Welcome & Orientation Beach Games TUESDAY English Lesson Team Building Skills Navigation Exercise WEDNESDAY English Lesson Personal Skills Pool Splash THURSDAY English Lesson Half Day Guided Excursion Party Night FRIDAY Farewells & Depart School Camps Travelling to schools across the South and South East, we bring the residential experience to them. Our wide variety of themed activities and action packed camps provide quality outdoor learning experiences for all. Setting up camp in traditional bell tents on the school playing fields over a 24 hour camp for children in their early years of education. This gives children the perfect introduction to a residential experience. DAY 1 DAY 2 BREAKFAST MORNING Pullin’ Together: Teambuilding Campcraft 2: Fire & Bread making LUNCH AFTERNOON Campcraft 1: Set Up Camp Creative Play Lovin’ Outdoors sensory games Campcraft 3: Taking Down Camp DINNER EVENING Fizzical Fun run around games Fire Pit songs & stories

- Thoughts from Allnatt Staff “I have been teaching in the outdoors for over 30 years and it still gives me the same buzz when I ‘get through’ to individual children. ” - Dee is the Managing Director of Allnatt “If you never want to grow up, this is the ideal job. ” Leah is Centre Manager of Allnatt Swanage - Leah “To work in a company that is driven by providing quality learning experiences and giving children a ‘good time’ is an honour. I love it! … “ - Ian is the Business Development Manager at Allnatt East Dene ‘I can’t imagine myself anywhere else, magical and supportive working environment and home’ Karen is Head of Teaching at Allnatt East Dene “Being paid to do what you love, great job” Nikki is Centre Manager at Allnatt Swanage - Karen - Nikki “I’ve been with the company for over 10 years, but sometimes it only seems like yesterday - and it’s still fun!” Bob is the Catering Manager at Allnatt East Dene “I like working here as I enjoy my job and everyone is very friendly , it is a great experience” - Bob - Bev is the Head of Housekeeping at Allnatt Swanage “If you had told when i was a child I would be having this much fun at work, I would probably have laughed at you. ” - Lloyd is a Senior Tutor at Allnatt Swanage