Assistant Head of Outdoor Education - W Oxfordshire
Cokethorpe School
Location: Witney, Oxon
Salary: Competitive
Closes: 20/6/25
Assistant Head of Outdoor Education at Cokethorpe School
Reporting to the Head of Outdoor Education - This is a diverse and exciting role supporting the development and delivery of Cokethorpe School’s Outdoor Education Department, with particular responsibility for leading the DofE programme across all levels. The role includes planning and delivering high-quality expedition training, ensuring compliance with school and DofE standards, whilst supporting students through their awards. Additionally, the role involves leading aspects of the Outdoor Education Games programme, preferably with a focus on kayaking coaching, as well as assisting with Prep School outdoor learning, outreach activities, corporate events, and other trips or events. Outside of term time, the role focuses on being a key part in managing and delivering outdoor activities at Cokethorpe Camps and corporate bookings. This full-time, year-round position offers the right candidate an exciting opportunity to help support the drive for Outdoor Education at Cokethorpe School and expand on an already comprehensive offering. For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to be involved in the wider sports coaching programme. The role will include trips and overnight stays at weekends as well as during the holidays.
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically (as separate PDF documents in one email) the following to Mrs Sophie Crossley, Head of Human Resources, on [email protected] before the closing date. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date:
- A covering letter addressed to Mrs H Stapleton, Bursar
- A completed Cokethorpe School Support Staff application form.
- Personal CVs are not required.
Please note that for candidates invited to interview, referees will be contacted before the interview date, where possible.
Deadline for applications: Midday on Friday, 20 June. Early applications are encouraged.
Interviews will take place on 24 June 2025. Interviews may take place before the closing date for suitable candidates.