Outdoor Learning Instructor Academy

This role has a starting salary of £22,475 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Outdoor Learning Instructor (Academy) to join our fantastic Outdoor Learning team. If you would like to inspire, engage and develop personal and social skills with children and young people using adventurous outdoor activities - this is a fantastic opportunity to join our team!

The role will be based within our team at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development. Our centres are:

• High Ashurst, Mickleham Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ
• Henley Fort, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH
• Thames Young Mariners, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7RX

The role will have a primary base at one of the centres and will work across all centres at times.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

At Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD), we offer our visitors carefully facilitated bespoke programmes in the outdoors, creating positive learning outcomes and experiences. We strive for high quality in everything we do, including health and safety matters, our customer experience, our facilities, our range of services and our staff.

About the Role

Our Outdoor Learning Instructor (Academy) role is perfect for individuals new to the outdoor learning industry. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is able to build rapport, empathise with others, and be confident to lead groups in an outdoor setting. In return we will provide an excellent training package and support, which will grow and develop skills, knowledge and tools in this role.

As part of our delivery team, our academy staff will be quickly delivering quality sessions in a number of outdoor activities with the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised qualifications. Qualifications could be ERCA (ropes course qualification) or British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor, depending on local base of work, along with a 2-day Rescue Emergency Care first aid qualification.

Shortlisting Criteria

We'd love to see your passion and your skills reflected in your CV and personal statement, so please make sure to highlight:

• Any previous group work experience in an outdoor or other setting
• Your interest and passion for the outdoors
• Any experience of working with children or young people
• Your excellent communication skills
• Your positive and solution focussed attitude

Join us at SOLD, where your passion for outdoor learning will make a profound difference in the lives of those we inspire. We can't wait to hear from you!

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 5th April 2024 with interviews to take place in the week commencing 8th April 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.