Lark Hill Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 4HD
Tel:
01772 460181
Fax:
01772 204671
Email:
hr@cardinalnewman.ac.uk
Web:
www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk
Dear Applicant
We are delighted that you are considering completing an application for the post of Duke of Edinburgh Award
Scheme Expedition Leader to take up post from a date to be agreed.
Cardinal Newman is a wonderful place to continue your career and we welcome applications from people who
are keen to gain a broad experience in an outstanding institution. We are a distinctive Catholic Sixth Form
College, which welcomes colleagues and students of all faiths, and which has a real feeling of community and
it is a happy, thriving and highly successful College.
At Cardinal Newman College we are committed to the development of the whole person and we value each
student as an individual with a unique mix of skills and talents. Our students achieve outstanding results
placing the College at the top of the performance tables out of over 400 Colleges nationally for the last four
years. We were awarded Beacon Status in 2010 and the College enjoyed an ‘outstanding’ Inspection in May
2009. However, we are as proud of our students’ social, cultural and spiritual achievements as we are of their
outstanding exam results.
We have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support students and
their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our College
so successful.
If you meet the criteria of the post advertised and feel that you would enjoy working here, we hope you will
make an application to join us.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Department (via email or post) by
midnight on 25th June 2015. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard
from us by mid July that you will not have been selected for interview on this occasion.
Should you have any questions which are not covered in the enclosed information please do not hesitate to
contact the Human Resources Department.
Yours faithfully
Nick Burnham
Principal
Mission Statement
As a Catholic Sixth Form College we strive to be a centre of educational excellence for the community built
on faith, respect and trust. We celebrate diversity amongst all out students and staff and seek to nurture the
gifts of each individual through high quality teaching and learning and dedicated pastoral care.
Values Statement
Cardinal Newman College is a community which aims to live out the gospel values of service and love. This
means that:
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The individual student is central to all our endeavours
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The College values each individual as a unique person irrespective of gender, race, belief or ability and
regards each person, made in the image and likeness of God, as worthy of the utmost respect
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The College strives to develop each person intellectually, socially and spiritually through an inclusive
programme of study and enrichment
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The College values the spiritual journey of each individual and will offer opportunities for each to engage
appropriately in their spiritual search
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The College is committed to creating a culture that is open and welcoming, free from fear and from
violence of any kind, in which all individuals feel safe, happy and secure
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The College provides learning environments that are stimulating, enjoyable and challenging to students,
fostering their creativity, imagination and search for truth
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The College encourages individuals to contribute positively to the world in which they live, to challenge
injustice and to seek out more co-operative, just and peaceful forms of human existence.
Job Description
Post Title:
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expedition Leader
Responsibilities:
Your detailed responsibilities which might change from time to time are as follows:
1. To supervise and operate the College’s Duke of Edinburgh groups whilst on training and expedition
weekends
2. To organise meetings with students to clarify and advise them on the process and application of the
award
3. To arrange transport to and from expeditions and communicate logistics of the expedition with Duke of
Edinburgh Coordinator
4. To record progress of individuals’ training/assessments in log books or online eDofE.
5. To offer general advice on how to achieve the award and how the students’ voluntary, skills and physical
phases can be used effectively
6. To ensure availability of additional resources/ equipment for students whilst on expedition training and
assessments
7. To ensure all student have the tools and understanding to undertake an expedition relevant to their
chosen level
8. To provide a safe and effective environment for the students prior to and during expedition training and
assessments.
9. To check and revise student plans and routes to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose
10. To organise and consolidate students’ understanding via final presentations following assessment
weekends
11. Liaise with coordinator to ensure lines of reporting and communication are vigilant and clear at all stages
(training, practice and expedition).
12. Follow up requests from students to inform feedback in log books/ eDofE and any other administrative
tasks linked to the completion of evidence.
13. To follow all College policies and procedures and work in accordance with the college’s Health & Safety
Policy and Safeguarding Policy.
14. To complete and submit ‘EVOLVE’ online documentation in line with Local Authority guidelines prior to
all practice and final expeditions.
15. To be committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and comply fully with the college’s
Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
16. To be pro-active in ensuring that inappropriate student behaviour is challenged.
17. To undertake regular Safeguarding Training as requested; including an up-to-date understanding of the
‘Keeping children safe in education – Information for all school and college staff’ guidance (part 1). This
incorporates the expectation of being aware of the signs of abuse and neglect in order to identify cases
of children who may be in need of help or protection.
18. To report any potential safeguarding issues on a timely basis to the Director of Students (Designated
Senior Leads) or Principal. When concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always
act in the interests of the child.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expedition Leader
Person Specification
Personal:
 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance*
 Medical Clearance*
 Provision of two references which are deemed to be satisfactory (by the Principal)*
 Safeguarding training*
 The ability to meet the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act (to be able to work in the UK)
*These will follow a conditional offer of appointment
Qualifications / Attainments:
The successful candidate should have:
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First Aid Qualification (minimum of ‘First aid at work’)
Safeguarding Training*
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Supervisor Accreditation
Mountain Leadership qualification
GCSE or equivalent in English, minimum grade C
A passion for the award scheme, evidenced by performance, experience or higher
study
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Essential
Experience / Knowledge:
The successful candidate should:
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Competent to use eDofE and EVOLVE systems
Previous experience of leading groups of young people on DofE expeditions
Previous experience working in an educational setting
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Personal Skills / Attitudes:
The successful candidate should:
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Have good communication skills
Have the ability to work as part of a team
Be willing to work flexibly with the College and its respective training centres
Have the ability to establish effective working relationships with members of staff
and with students
 Display the values, attitudes and behaviour consistent with the Ethos of the College
 Possess self direction and motivation
 Be willing to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends where necessary
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Cardinal Newman College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure
Clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note candidates’ suitability to work with
children will be explored at interview and confirmed through references for the appointee.
SUMMARY OF MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SUPPORT STAFF
WORK EXPERIENCE CO-ORDINATOR AND HE ADMINISTRATOR
Salary
Payment
Pension Scheme
Working Hours
DBS Clearance and
safeguarding checks
The post will be paid £20 per hour (plus pro rata holiday pay)
Paid on production of claim forms. Salary will be paid by BACs transfer
into your bank account on the last banking day of the month (except at
Christmas when payment is made on the last day of term)
New employees will automatically be enrolled in the Local Government
Pension Scheme. Further details are available at
https://www.yourpensionservice.org.uk/
Hours as required to staff Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
This post requires Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring
Service as well as a range of other safeguarding checks
About Cardinal Newman College
Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic Sixth Form College in the centre of the City of Preston. The
College’s core activity is the provision of courses and learning opportunities for full time 16 – 18
learners, with courses offered during 2014/15 at Level 3 (95% of students studying at AS, A2, and
BTEC), Level 2 (3% studying BTEC and GCSE), and an Essential Skills course for 44 young people with
specific learning needs. At the start of the present academic year (2014/15), the college had 2,983
full time 16-18 learners on roll. In addition to the 16-18 provision, (which accounts for about 99% at
the College), the College offers a limited range of part time courses for approximately 122 adults
within Skills for Life (ESOL).
Cardinal Newman College is the post-16 provider for the Newman Partnership, a working group
consisting of the College and ten Catholic Partner High Schools. The location of these schools
demonstrates the wide area from which the College draws a significant proportion of its full time
16–18 learners. Because of its distinctive ethos, its reputation, the levels of achievement, the
support the College offers students and its provision of high quality courses, Cardinal Newman
College is also an attractive option for learners who attend other high schools in Preston and the
surrounding area. Year-on-year applications from these schools have increased significantly. A
cultural and spiritual diversity has developed that has been of immense benefit to all of its learners,
and to the local community.
An Outstanding College
The college has been at the top of the DFE League Tables for points per student for 3 years running
and the last Ofsted Inspection in the summer of 2009 graded all areas as ‘outstanding’. It confirmed
that there is a culture of high expectations and rigorous quality improvement in all areas. Standards,
expectations and processes have continued to improve since then. Students achieve well above
their (high) target grades and make a positive contribution to the College and its wider community.
Student attendance and behaviour are exemplary, illustrating that the Catholic mission and ethos
of the College is lived out at all levels.
Value added measured by ALPS places the college in the top 1% nationally and success rates are
well above national benchmarks. Every year over three quarters of the college’s students’ progress
to Higher Education with many going on to the most prestigious institutions and courses.
Students study in a purposeful and diverse environment with a strong focus on respect in which
every learner genuinely does matter. The team of specialist RE teachers live out the college’s
commitment to ‘valuing the spiritual journey of each individual and offering opportunities for each
to engage appropriately in their spiritual search’.
Our Community
Links with the local and Catholic partner high schools are very strong. The Principal meets regularly
with Head teachers and the Newman Partnership heads meet to discuss and share a wide range of
curriculum, pastoral and strategic issues. Relationships with college trustees, and with the Diocese
of Lancaster are maintained through the foundation governors.
The College has outstanding links with its local and wider community and learners and staff fully
contribute to this. Students at the College are continually seeking to engage in volunteer work
within the community. The most recent example of this is demonstrated in college plans to deliver
the Community Sports Leadership Award at the St Augustine’s Centre. Other voluntary work is
continued in the local community by the CAFOD Group, Essential Skills, Health and Social Care, the
Medical Society and Chaplaincy. The curriculum departments also contribute widely to the links
with local community groups, charities and local primary schools.
As a Catholic Sixth Form College we strive to be a Centre of educational excellence for the
community built on faith, respect and trust. We celebrate diversity amongst all our students and
staff and seek to nurture the gifts of each individual through high quality teaching and learning and
dedicated pastoral care.
College Facilities
Over the past few years the College has embarked on an extensive redevelopment programme
which has seen our students benefit from state of the art facilities. St Augustine building hosts a
variety of newly renovated classrooms and drama/dance studios as well as the original sports
facilities. At the St James Art and Design Centre students work within a unique and creative
atmosphere. Our Science and Math’s subjects are all taught within the purpose built St Mary’s
building, which is located
opposite the main site.
The St Cecilia building is a
new
£11
million
development opened in
March 2009 and has been
a fabulous addition to the
College facilities. The five
storey building houses
our new Music Academy,
our Language courses
(including
laboratories
and IT suites), English,
Media,
Film,
Communication
&
Culture courses as well as
our RE department.
Along with classrooms and
facilities
for
these
subjects, there is also a TV
studio, fully equipped
photography
studios,
music practice rooms, recording suites and performance studio. The main college buildings are
centred on a Georgian Mansion within stunning grounds which include a lake and wooded areas.
The newly developed grounds include picnic areas and landscaped gardens. Adjacent to this is the
St Bede building. This area has been totally refurbished and now houses Religious Studies,
Philosophy and Critical Thinking as well as Fine Art in state-of-the-art classrooms. It also provides
students with a huge range of social spaces and catering options.
Staff at Cardinal Newman College
Cardinal Newman College has achieved its success through the hard work, skills, attitude and
commitment of its 240 plus staff. We wish to work in an inclusive and transparent style of
management that is open, consultative and encourages all staff to participate in the leadership and
management of the college. The development of staff’s skills is a priority for the college and teams
are encouraged to innovate and continuously improve Cardinal Newman’s curricular and pastoral
offer to its students.
What our students say about Cardinal Newman College
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I chose Newman because it gave me the opportunity to be inventive and take part in
the student council. My favourite thing about college is all of the people you meet
(there are lots of smiling faces) and it is a great place to learn – I will definitely miss it
when I am gone! Next year I hope to study Neuroscience in Manchester.
Lauren O’Brien: Broughton - Studying A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology,
German, General Studies, Critical Thinking
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I chose Newman because of its welcoming atmosphere and friendly people. I would
definitely recommend Newman to school leavers, the quality of teaching is brilliant and
there are loads of things to do, I am a member of the choir and
I have taken part in lots of trips and visits. I hope to get into music production in the
future.
Jack Caldwell: All Hallows - Studying A Levels in Music Technology, Maths, Physics,
Business Studies
Newman is a place that consistently strives to improve itself, its got modern facilities,
brilliant study support and dedicated staff. Plus it’s the only college in the area that
allows you can mix BTEC and A Level courses. I hope to go on to university and then
qualify to be a PE teacher.
Ashlyn Tarney: Christ the King - Studying A Levels in English Language & Literature,
BTEC Sport
I liked Newman’s atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent facilities. I am now hoping
to study Law and Criminology at university next year.
Sajeda Alli: Penwortham Girls’ - Studying A Levels in German, Psychology, Law, Business
Studies
Newman gives you the freedom to express yourself, the teachers always support your
dreams and you meet people with similar aspirations. Everyone is so helpful and
encouraging, you feel like part of a family! After college I plan to take a gap year and
then audition for a place at drama school.
Tara McKenzie: St Bede’s, Lytham - Studying A Levels in Drama & Theatre Studies,
English Language, Digital Photography, Textiles
Whilst at Newman, I have been on two German exchanges and a History trip to Russia.
I chose to come here because of Newman’s fantastic reputation for Modern Foreign
Languages and its great atmosphere. There’s a brilliant choice of social activities and
academic groups to take part in. I know that if I ever have a problem, my teachers are
always willing to help! I now hope to study Languages at Royal Holloway University and
then become an Interpreter.
Peter Holmes: Holy Cross - Studying A Levels in French, German, Italian, Spanish,
History
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Newman’s Football Academy really impressed me along with the college’s reputation
for academic excellence and sporting opportunities. Next year, I am going to Florida to
complete a football scholarship!
Luke Jenner: Archbishop Temple - Studying A Levels in Sport, Psychology, Geography,
Maths
Newman is not just a college, it is a fantastic community. It doesn’t matter what music
you like or how popular you were at school, everyone is equal! I would encourage
anyone to study English Literature at college, the trip to Stratford to watch
Shakespeare’s The Tempest was an amazing experience. After college, I am hoping to
pursue a career in the Ministry of Defence.
Alex Walsh: Holy Cross -Studying A Levels in History, English Literature, Law, Dance