We are pleased to announce a vacancy for a Director of Sailing to work as part of our Outdoor Education team at Windermere School. This key role involves managing and delivering our sailing programme, fostering a passion for sailing among pupils, and maintaining high standards of safety and instruction. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in sailing, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to outdoor education.

Job Title
Director of Sailing

Salary
£32,148.83 pro rata, 0.6-0.8 FTE. There is further opportunity to work towards QTS and to increase paid hours, as an instructor for our International Summer School.

• Generous Private pension Contribution
• Teacher’s Pay and Conditions
• Single Person accommodation available

Accountable To
Head of Outdoor Education

Closing Date
14 October 2024

Essentials
• Passion to develop a youth sail racing team
• RYA Race Coach level 2
• RYA Dingy Instructor
• Ability to work four to five days a week, including Saturdays, with occasional Sundays. Variation to
day commitments negotiable in discussion with Head of Outdoor Education
• Ability to coach one evening per week

Desirables
• D1 driving with ability to tow
• RYA Race Coach level 3
• RYA Senior Instructor
• RYA windsurf instructor/senior instructor
• RYA Power boat instructor
• Keelboat endorsement
• Mountain Leader Award
• Rock climbing instructor or Climbing wall award
• BCU Paddlesport awards
• Mountain bike trail leader

For an informal chat please ring Paul Platt (Head of Outdoor Education) on 015394 46161 ext 260 or email pplatt@windermereschool.co.uk

To apply, please download the following:

• An application form, self-disclosure form and explanatory notes about completing the forms and the recruitment process;
• The School’s Policy Statements on Child Protection and on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders.

Application forms and self-disclosure form to be sent to HR@windermereschool.co.uk

Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.

Windermere School 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. We obtain at least 2 references for all staff including those teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage and enhanced criminal record checks through the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) for staff and volunteers who will have unsupervised access to children. This is in accordance with requirements under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. 

Applicants for posts may be invited for interview where we follow the NSPCC’s Safer Recruitment Guidance Procedures. As part of the shortlisting process, the School may consider carrying out an online search of the candidate as part of their due diligence process, in order to identify incidences or issues that are available publicly on-line, that may require exploration with that candidate. The School should inform the shortlisted candidate that on-line searches may be carried out.