Outdoor Instructor
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- 349.00 - 485.00 GBP Weekly
- Posted
- 21 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 18 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Title: Survival Instructor
Reporting to: Survival Leader
Summary of Position:
The role of Survival Instructor is to deliver outstanding, structured outdoor education activities and workshops to groups of children, aged 7 to 14 years, on our Ultimate Survival Courses. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long courses, with emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role, being the group leader and key contact for children on Camp, taking a lead in ensuring their welfare and providing high quality care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Prepare and deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, safety and enjoyment.
* Encourage participation through enthusiasm and energy in scenarios and role play.
* Ensure all policies and procedures on Camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
* Help to set up the Ultimate Survival Camp by attending a Camp Induction Day and pack down the site at the end of the season.
* Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week, continuously promoting their welfare.
* Supervision of children outside of activity times.
* At all times behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of Ultimate Survival Camps.
* Live up to the company promise of 'Inspiring Children Every Day' throughout your employment.
* Show the required energy, enthusiasm and professionalism for the duration of the season, acting as an ambassador for Ultimate Survival Camps and behaving as a suitable role model for children.
* Other ad-hoc duties (cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc).
Essential Requirements:
* Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with, and developing children through adventurous activities.
* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
* Good experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific) and experience working with children.
* Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning.
* Flexible, team player, with a dynamic approach to problem solving.
* Someone looking for a challenging, but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, as well as the opportunity to further their career in the outdoor education, adventure, and childcare industries.
Desirable Requirements:
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Ideally qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, canoeing, bushcraft and mountaineering.
* Ideally experienced in working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
* Current outdoor or paediatric first aid qualification.
Further Info:
Hours: 8am - 6pm weekdays, full time or part time roles available.
Pay: GBP349.20 to GBP485.10 per week, depending on experience. This consists of a base pay of GBP311.60 to GBP423.25 per week plus GBP37.60 to GBP51.10 holiday pay.
Accomodation: Self -catered camping on-site
Reporting to: Survival Leader
Summary of Position:
The role of Survival Instructor is to deliver outstanding, structured outdoor education activities and workshops to groups of children, aged 7 to 14 years, on our Ultimate Survival Courses. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long courses, with emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role, being the group leader and key contact for children on Camp, taking a lead in ensuring their welfare and providing high quality care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Prepare and deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, safety and enjoyment.
* Encourage participation through enthusiasm and energy in scenarios and role play.
* Ensure all policies and procedures on Camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
* Help to set up the Ultimate Survival Camp by attending a Camp Induction Day and pack down the site at the end of the season.
* Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week, continuously promoting their welfare.
* Supervision of children outside of activity times.
* At all times behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of Ultimate Survival Camps.
* Live up to the company promise of 'Inspiring Children Every Day' throughout your employment.
* Show the required energy, enthusiasm and professionalism for the duration of the season, acting as an ambassador for Ultimate Survival Camps and behaving as a suitable role model for children.
* Other ad-hoc duties (cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc).
Essential Requirements:
* Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with, and developing children through adventurous activities.
* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
* Good experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific) and experience working with children.
* Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning.
* Flexible, team player, with a dynamic approach to problem solving.
* Someone looking for a challenging, but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, as well as the opportunity to further their career in the outdoor education, adventure, and childcare industries.
Desirable Requirements:
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Ideally qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, canoeing, bushcraft and mountaineering.
* Ideally experienced in working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
* Current outdoor or paediatric first aid qualification.
Further Info:
Hours: 8am - 6pm weekdays, full time or part time roles available.
Pay: GBP349.20 to GBP485.10 per week, depending on experience. This consists of a base pay of GBP311.60 to GBP423.25 per week plus GBP37.60 to GBP51.10 holiday pay.
Accomodation: Self -catered camping on-site