Chief Instructor
Brenscombe Outdoor Centre
Start date: 4/2/2019
Salary: £20,000 pa Full Time Position
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking outdoor professional to lead our instructor team at Brenscombe Outdoor Centre.
Brenscombe is a bustling residential outdoor activity centre located in Purbeck on the south coast of sunny Dorset. It has accommodation for 150 people and works with up to 250 clients a day. We offer a wide variety of outdoor pursuits that take full advantage of our surrounding countryside, from canoeing in Poole harbour to climbing on the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast.
The Chief Instructor is responsible for managing a team of 16 seasonal instructors to deliver high quality outdoor programmes for our clients.
Qualities and experience we are looking for:
A team player with a strong work ethic
Enthusiastic about the outdoors and outdoor activities
Minimum of three years working in outdoor centres
Ability to lead and manage a team of instructors.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands
Good facilitation Skills, with experience of working with School and Corporate clients
Hospitable with good interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of team work and leadership approaches
Ability to deliver and inspire high quality outdoor activity sessions
IT literate
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have a broad spectrum of qualifications and experience that will likely include many of the following awards.
16 hour first aid at work certificate
BCU/UKCC level two coach or level three coach
RCI/SPA qualified
ERCA ropes course qualification
D1 minibus license
Archery GB/GNAS
NRSA rifle shooting
Mountain Leader award
Lowland leader award
RYA powerboat level 2
Bush craft experience
If you wish to apply please request an application form by emailing Kristy Hobart on kristy@brenscombeoutdoor.co.uk
For any further information about the role please call the Brenscombe Office on 01929 481222.
Brenscombe Outdoor Centre. Studland Road. Corfe Castle. Dorset. BH20 5JG. 01929 481 222