Specific Responsibilities
Expeditions
- Assist with organising and managing all aspects of the expeditions including:
Bronze
- 2 one-day training events
- 2 - day practice expedition
- 2 - day qualifying expedition
Silver
- 3 - day practice expedition*
- 3 - day qualifying expedition*
Gold
- 4 - day practice expedition*
- 4 - day qualifying expedition*
*some overlap of these so 14 days in total
- Research and assess camping venues
- Select locations for expeditions for the year and make necessary bookings
- Assist with arranging transport to and from locations and driving the minibus on expeditions
- Organise equipment/kit purchase (including setting up an annual group order for parents via ParentPay and distributing purchased equipment/kit to students)
- Assist with maintenance of equipment, including drying of tents and disposal of gas cannisters
- Assist with production of expedition paperwork: letters, Code of Conduct, parental consent, risk assessments (School and external providers), insurance etc.
- Assist with keeping accurate records of consent, emergency contacts and medical information for expeditions.
- Have input into the process of checking and approving routes for expedition groups
- Ensure students have planned appropriate routes and copy/disseminate route maps and cards for each group and each expedition to instructional staff prior to expeditions
General administration
Assist with:
- Preparing a detailed letter to parents outlining courses and costs of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- Collecting and collating letters, payments and consent forms
- Liaising with the Regional Office as an Operating Authority and represent Manchester High School for Girls at Duke Edinburgh regional conferences, if required.
eDofE – Electronic Progress recording
- Register all students on eDofE
- Approve all participants’ objectives and aims for each of the four (five at Gold) award sections
- Approve all participants’ completion of each of the four (five at Gold) award sections.
- Approve each piece of individual evidence for each participant uploaded to eDofE
- Run weekly drop-in sessions for students to access support with eDofE
- Print and distribute certificates for the completion of sections
- Actively monitor the progress of students towards obtaining their DofE awards
- Stage interventions as necessary to ensure that as many students as possible complete their DofE awards
- Deal promptly with deferred candidates and unfinished awards
In- house training sessions
- Support the delivery of in-house training sessions
- Arrange and lead extra practical navigation sessions, if required
- Organise the training booklet for the Bronze training days and assist with the organisation of other resources for this event (including physical equipment and PowerPoint presentations)
General Responsibilities
- Organise student presentations following Silver and Gold qualifying expeditions
- Print and distribute certificates for Bronze and Silver Awards
- Carry out any other reasonable duties at the request of the Head Mistress
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Assistant Duke of Edinburgh Award Co-ordinator and DofE Administrator in Manchester employer: Girls' Schools Association
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing environment that prioritises both academic excellence and personal development. Located in the vibrant area of Hammersmith, London, employees benefit from excellent facilities and a collaborative work culture, with ample opportunities for professional growth and a generous leave entitlement of 28 days annually. Joining our team means being part of a dedicated community committed to enabling outstanding educational outcomes for our students.
Contact Details:
Girls' Schools Association Recruitment Team
