Purpose of the Role

The Expeditions Programme Coordinator at San Silvestre School plays a crucial role in overseeing and

managing the planning, organisation, and execution of a safe and successful expeditions, exchanges,

student conferences, trips, service and overseas sporting programme. You will play a key role in working

with a dedicated teaching team to assist in the delivery of the weekday and weekend programme,

including service learning, integration trips, Duke of Edinburgh award and MUN.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Coordination of experiential activities

• Design and implement cutting-edge student leadership, and outdoor adventure
• programs.
• Oversee curriculum integration with sports academies and enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with global experts to ensure program excellence.
• Work with and alongside teachers to plan a comprehensive expedition and trips programme.
• Ensure all expedition activities are planned and implemented with the highest standards
• of risk assessment and risk prevention following school health and safety procedures
• Ensuring appropriate staffing for expeditions and visits
• Pre visits and visiting areas to be used for activities and expeditions.

Resource Management and Program Expansion

• Curate and continuously enhance a high-quality, accessible digital resource hub.
• Investigate opportunities to expand the expedition programme.
• Coordinate and develop workshops, information evenings, and newsletters to deliver timely information on expeditions and trips

Promotion of Super-curricular Enrichment

• Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to promote enrichment opportunities that develop student profiles.
• Actively seek and support super-curricular opportunities that challenge and prepare our most ambitious students.

Additional Responsibilities

• Comply with all San Silvestre policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Undertake additional tasks as requested to support the effective functioning of the school.

This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the

duties attached to this position. The duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time

according to the changing demands of the school. This job description may be reviewed at the reasonable

discretion of the Head in the light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post holder.

In any event the Head/Head of Section reserves the right to review and amend the job description.

San Silvestre School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and

expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance

including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to

include an exploration of any gaps in employment.

Two professional references will be sought, at least ONE of which must be from your present

employer.

Closing date 28th April, 2025. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, so please apply at your

earliest convenience. We will review applications as they are received and will make an appointment at any

point during the recruitment cycle.

To apply for this position, please submit your application including a letter of application (in English) to

[email protected]. In your letter of application please outline why you would be

interested in working at San Silvestre and explain your suitability for this role.