DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD MANAGER

This is a unique opportunity to further develop and deliver the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at all three levels at one of the most successful awarding centres in the South East. The post involves organising and co-ordinating the Award in this thriving and outstandingly successful school. It requires strong planning and communication skills and willingness to undertake first aid and other relevant expedition training. Excellent inter-personal skills and a positive empathy with the school’s values are essential

The DofE award is a central part of wider educational experience of students at Bennett. The great majority of students in Year 10 enrol on the Award at Bronze level, there are large numbers taking the Silver Award and also a thriving Gold group. We have an established track record as the largest single awarding centre in Kent. The Award is seen as a way of putting into practice the School’s Christian ethos by supporting the wider development of young people, fostering their awareness of the importance of service, helping them to develop qualities of personal courage and perseverance, developing team work and collaboration and promoting the enjoyment of physical challenges.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Liaison with national DofE authority
• Renewal and updating relevant licences and risk assessments
• Promoting the Award in School amongst students and parents, including celebration events such as Award evenings and assemblies.
• Maintenance of student edofe accounts including signing off where appropriate
• Monitoring student progress in meeting with requirements for volunteering, skills and physical recreation
• Arranging and facilitating opportunities for students to take part in activities which can contribute to volunteering, skills and physical recreation
• Arranging practice and qualifying expeditions including liaison with tutors, year managers and expedition leaders for group planning, including providing materials
• Maintenance of expedition equipment and purchase of new equipment as necessary
• Accompanying and leadingall expeditions, with a TOIL allowance of one day per each day worked at weekends.
• Line management of DofE Administrator and DofE Assistant manager
• Recruiting and training volunteers

This role would suit someone who

• Enjoys working with young people 14-18 age range
• Experience of outdoor activities
• Ability to encourage young people to overcome obstacles
• Sympathy with the ethos of the school

A preparedness to work flexibly, bring new ideas and collaborate with colleagues