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Outdoor Education Coach

GESS International School
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SingaporeFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Outdoor Education Coach at GESS, Singapore. Full-time, on-site, commencing August 2027. Delivers the GESS Outdoor Education programme across Grades 1–12, runs co-curricular outdoor clubs, accompanies residentials and expeditions, conducts risk assessments, and acts as a first responder.

Responsibilities

  • Leading and co-leading outdoor learning sessions across Grades 1 to 12 on campus and at local sites, in line with the Outdoor Education progression framework
  • Working alongside class teachers during outdoor units, managing the activity so that teachers can focus on learning
  • Preparing sessions, sites and equipment; briefing students and staff; debriefing and facilitating student reflection
  • Running co-curricular outdoor clubs and supporting award-scheme and expedition training
  • Contributing to the planning and evaluation of units, residentials
  • Accompanying every residential and expedition as an activity leader responsible for a group of students
  • Delivering activities within the leader’s qualifications and the approved risk assessment, and supervising students at all times, including overnight
  • Liaising with venue staff and external providers on site and monitoring their delivery against GESS standards
  • Applying the school’s risk assessments, standard operating procedures and emergency plans on the ground, and conducting dynamic risk assessment throughout every activity
  • Acting as a first responder: providing first aid, managing incidents and near misses and reporting them promptly and accurately
  • Ensuring staff-to-student ratios, medical information, consent, communications and check-in procedures are followed for every activity
  • Maintaining personal qualifications, first aid currency and logbook, and contributing to the department’s competency register
  • Maintaining, inspecting, repairing, issuing and recording all outdoor education equipment in line with manufacturer guidance and industry standards
  • Coordinating transport, bookings, permissions, packing lists and site logistics for sessions, residentials and expeditions
  • Managing equipment storage and the inventory, and advising the Head of Outdoor Education on replacement needs
  • Contributing to whole-school events, Enrichment Week and the school’s wellbeing and sustainability initiatives
  • Sharing outdoor learning practice with teaching colleagues and supporting their training as accompanying staff
  • Representing the GESS Outdoor Education programme positively with students, parents and the wider community
  • Every session and trip led by the Coach is delivered safely, within the approved risk assessment and the Coach’s qualifications
  • Equipment is safe, well maintained, accounted for and ready for use
  • Students in the Coach’s groups are engaged, supervised and supported to meet the learning outcomes of the unit or expedition
  • Logistics for sessions and trips are completed accurately and on time
  • Undertaking additional duties as determined by the Head of Outdoor Education
  • Working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and overnight and overseas trips, as required by the programme

Qualifications

  • A degree or diploma, outdoor education, physical education, sport and recreation or a related field preferred
  • Recognised instructor or leader awards from a national governing body in at least one discipline (e.g., climbing, abseiling, hiking, camp craft, mountain biking, kayaking, stand-up paddling, sailing, etc.)
  • Current outdoor first aid qualification (Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder, or equivalent) and, for water-based work, a current lifesaving or rescue qualification
  • Experience leading outdoor activities and expeditions for school-age children and young people, ideally in a school or outdoor education centre
  • Familiarity with the Singapore Standard for Outdoor Adventure Education and with local outdoor sites and providers is an advantage

Skills

Required:Risk assessment and emergency responseSession planning and deliveryEquipment managementTeam collaborationLogistics and coordination
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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