IntroductionBlue Mountains Grammar is a co-educational Christian School in the Anglican tradition for Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Established in 1918, the whole community; staff, parents and students; are committed to achieving the highest academic outcomes possible for each student, whilst maintaining an emphasis on values, faith, and hope. The School’s Anglican heritage and ethos informs all that it does and we maintain a proud tradition of academic excellence founded on high-quality teaching, learning, and interpersonal relationships within an inclusive community in the heart of a beautiful World Heritage listed National Park. With highly professional and experienced staff, our rigorous approach to teaching and learning and our strong wellbeing and student leadership programs develop outstanding, well-rounded, and responsible citizens who are empowered by a unique inner strength and confidence, and equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive contribution to our world and excel at whatever they do.Position OverviewThis position reports to the Head of Wilderness Education and supports the School's Wilderness Education Program. The role includes, but is not limited to:Assisting in the preparation, planning, organisation, communication, implementation and evaluation of outdoor activities and programs and classes;Purchasing, organising, inspecting, recording and maintaining outdoor equipment;Communicating regarding academic and practical performance and behaviour of students to the Head of Wilderness Education;Professionally leading/co-leading/instructing and assisting on a range of activities, overnight trips, extended expeditions, practical excursions and year-based camps to achieve identified aims and objectives, whether relating to curriculum, skills or character-formation;Role Need to Know InfoRemuneration will be based on the Independent Schools Support and Operational Staff Award30 hours per weekStudent Term Time plus Additional Professional Development DaysPreferred Start Date 24/04/2023For more information about the position, please see https://www.bmgs.nsw.edu.au/employment/ AUDWentworth Falls2782
