Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and responsible individual with a passion for adventure activities and youth development to join our boarding team.
The House Parent & Boarding Adventure Activities Co-ordinator plays a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for students living in the boarding house. Alongside providing high-quality pastoral care, this role leads the planning, organisation, and supervision of an engaging weekend adventure programme and weekday evening sports and fitness activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an outdoor education, adventure sports, or activity leadership background who is motivated to combine pastoral care with active, outdoor experiences that build confidence, resilience, and independence in young people.
Pastoral & Boarding Responsibilities
Provide daily pastoral care, guidance, and encouragement to students. Supervise boarders during scheduled mornings, evenings, and weekends. Support the development of independence, responsibility, and positive study habits. Promote student health and wellbeing, including managing minor medical needs and liaising with medical staff when required. Uphold boarding house standards by fostering positive behaviour, mutual respect, and community spirit. Maintain a safe, welcoming, and organised environment. Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents, and emergencies in line with school policies.
Adventure & Activities Leadership
Plan, organise, and lead a structured weekend adventure programme, including activities such as mountain biking, surfing, rock climbing, hiking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), kayaking, and Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys. Conduct risk assessments and ensure all activities operate within appropriate safety guidelines. Support safe transportation and supervision during off-site activities. Promote participation, inclusion, and skill development for students of all abilities.
Lead weekday evening sports, fitness, exercise, and recreational sessions within the boarding programme. Encourage physical wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. Develop new initiatives to enrich boarding life and broaden students’ experiences.
Essential Requirements
A strong commitment to the wellbeing, safety, and development of young people. Experience in outdoor education, adventure activities, or sports leadership. Relevant coaching or activity qualifications (or willingness to obtain them). Confidence leading and supervising groups in outdoor environments. Strong organisational skills, including managing off-site logistics. Fluent spoken and written English. Calm, reliable, and adaptable under pressure. Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts. Understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training provided). First Aid qualification required; Outdoor First Aid desirable.
Desirable Attributes
Experience in a boarding or residential youth setting. National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications in activities such as mountain biking, climbing, paddlesports, or surfing. Experience conducting risk assessments and managing outdoor safety procedures. Passion for mentoring young people through challenge and adventure. Ability to inspire confidence, resilience, and teamwork through activity-based learning.
Working Pattern
40 hours per week, with two days off. Weekend work required as part of the adventure programme. Evening activity sessions included within contracted hours.
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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A definitive statement of excellence in private education, Inspired is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group designed to inspire students from ages 1 to 18 to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing, progressive academic environment. Inspired offers a fresh and contemporary approach to education by re-evaluating traditional teaching methods and curricula, and creating a more dynamic, relevant and powerful model reflecting current attitudes. We nurture the unique individuality, talent and self-assurance of each student, equipping them to take on the world with the skills and confidence to ensure success.
Inspired is a leading global premium schools group educating over 95,000 students across 125 schools in 30 countries.
At Inspired, we believe that the overall educational experience instils the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and values that students will carry with them for life. Inspired sets a new standard in premium private education with hand-picked teachers from around the world. Integrating innovative, challenging and enriching academic, performing arts and sports programmes, Inspired’s students leave with outstanding results, a love of learning, confidence and a firm value system that prepares them to embrace the challenges life throws at them in their future endeavours.
The Inspired Approach to Education
Lateral thinking, comprehension and innovative application of skills and concepts form the three pillars (academic, performing arts and sports) of the Inspired approach to education.
