Outdoor Activity Instructor - Rowledge, Farnham
3 months ago
Farnham
Outdoor Activity Instructor - Rowledge, Farnham Frensham Heights Making school holidays extraordinary The Details Title: Ultimate Survival Instructor Reporting to: Ultimate Survival Camp Leader Contract: Seasonal work available during summer holidays. Hours: 8am – 6pm weekdays.. Additional Hours: 3 additional hours may be required on Thursday nights (6-9PM) for Campfire Cookout (site dependent). If this is required, you will be paid overtime. Summary of Position The role of a Survival Instructor is to use provided resources to deliver quality, structured outdoor activities and workshops to groups of children aged 7 to 14. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long, timetabled courses with an emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role within your group, ensuring the safety & wellbeing of children in your group. Duties and Responsibilities • Deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, and enjoyment while working both alone and alongside other staff., • Encourage participation through enthusiasm, passion and energy., • Ensure all policies and procedures on Camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all Health & Safety, Behaviour and Safeguarding procedures., • Attending all required Training and Induction Days prior to starting on Camp., • Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week while continuously promoting their welfare and best interests., • Engage with the children outside of activity times: sign in & out times & during their lunch/snack breaks)., • Live up to the company’s promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’, • Behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment. Essential Requirements • Experience working with children, ideally within an education setting, • Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with children and supporting their development through adventurous activities., • Excellent organisational and leadership skills., • Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility., • Flexible, team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges., • Experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific), • Qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, bushcraft and mountaineering., • Experience working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years., • Paediatric First Aid qualification (12 Hour Course) Benefits, • Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member., • Subsidised CPD opportunities, ranging from First Aid Qualification through to Food Safety Certificates, • Competitive pay with progression opportunities.