Outdoor Education Instructor - East Sussex
Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre
Location: Wych Cross, East Sussex
Salary: £26,208
Closes: 31/5/24 (new extended date)
Outdoor Education Instructor at Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre
Permanent
Reports to: Chief Instructors
Location: Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre, Wych Cross, East Sussex, RH18 5JH.
Salary: £26,208 per annum. Based on qualifications and number of sessions you can lead.
Hours: 42 hours per week on average. (Some evenings & overnight work as required as well as during some weekends) – timetabled well in advance.
Eligibility: Must be 18 years old or over, with a right to work in the UK. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application.
Additional Benefits Include
- Generous holiday allowance – 39 days per annum (31 days A/L plus 8 bank holidays).
- Entry level salary is based on Real Living Wage, set by the living wage foundation.
- We will continue to support you in working towards industry qualifications and your ongoing professional development.
- Catered meals provided while working when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Access to a Healthcare plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous maternity/ adoptive/ parental/ shared parental leave of up to 13 weeks.
- Accommodation is available on site at a charge, variable in line with the Government’s set NMW accommodation offset rate. Rooms are single occupancy with shared living spaces.
About the Role – what you will be doing
We are committed to providing top-quality outdoor learning experiences to our visitors and all staff play an active part in achieving that aim.
We are looking for someone who will be able to deliver these high-quality sessions to the wide variety of groups that visit our centre each year. In addition to this, the role involves some other duties required to operate the centre.
Instructional work with clients
- Deliver activity sessions where trained and competent.
- To operate all activities according to Centre Operating Procedures and appropriate National Governing Body qualifications.
- To be a good role model.
Committed to the delivery of key session outcomes.
- Once trained - maintain activity equipment in good order, complying with Centre policy and best practice within the industry.
Duty Instructor Role
- Supervise residential groups in mealtime cleaning duties.
- Run the tuck shop as required.
- Maintain an overnight on-site presence (special accommodation provided) for customer service/in-case of an emergency.
- Some cleaning duties.
Essential Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Previous experience and continued motivation for working with young people.
- An understanding of the importance of quality customer service and experience.
- An understanding of the value of outdoor education.
- Previous experience of working in outdoor centres.
- Experience of working with a range of different young people with different backgrounds and needs.
Essential Personal Attributes
- Collaborative team player, strong communicator, and a willingness to work effectively with others.
- Able to work independently, demonstrating proactivity and initiative.
- Good work ethic with a practical and dynamic approach to work.
- A composed demeanour, able to keep calm under pressure and solve problems when they arise, efficiently and effectively.
- Absolute commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Awareness of the issues of living and working together or previous experience of sharing living space with others.
- Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues.
- Follow our organisation’s anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.
- Demonstrate living our values of Being Ambitious, Being Collaborative, Being Inclusive, Being Accountable.
Essential Qualifications
- First Aid Qualification
- Archery Qualification
Can show working towards one of the qualifications stated below.
- Paddlesport Qualification (E.g. Paddlesport Instructor or higher)
- Climbing Qualification (E.g. Climbing Wall Instructor or higher)
- Walking Qualification (E.g. Lowland Leader or higher)
- Bushcraft Qualification (Level 3 Award or Certificate)
- Minibus license
We may consider candidates with significant relevant experience, even if they lack certain qualifications.
How to Apply
If this is the role for you, please submit your application through London Youth’s careers page.
It is essential that in your written application you give evidence of examples of proven experience/skills for ‘what you will bring to the role’ criteria.
If you have questions regarding the role or the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] alternatively call 01342822625 and ask for Tom Fox or Graham Smith.