Seasonal Instructor

Job Description

We are looking for a Seasonal Instructor to join our amazing team.Location:Scout Adventures, Hawkhirst - Plashetts, Hexham NE48 1QZSalary:Band A, £21,674Term:9 month Fixed Term ContractWorking Hours:40 hours per weekWe’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.About the Seasonal Instructor Role:We’re looking for instructors to join our team who are just as passionate as we are about getting young people outdoors to have an adventure. You’ll also be happy to provide peer support for our volunteer instructors acting as a role model for good instructing,and even helping with aspects of training and monitoring, as well as all the other aspects of operating a busy activity centre.What we are looking for in our Seasonal Instructor:

• Good communication skills especially orally.
• Ability to deliver adventurous and educational activities to and our broad range of guests.
• Demonstrate an ability to provide first class customer service.
• Experience of working at an outdoor or activity centre or similar setting.
• Essential Qualifications and Experience –
  • Hold a British Canoeing Paddle sport Leader qualification or higher
  • Hold or willing to gain a Powerboat level 2 Certificate
  • Have experience in instructing either Target sports or Roped activities

Key responsibilities as our Seasonal Instructor:

• Act as a role model ensuring best practice within the instructing team, informally mentoring less experienced instructors and volunteers.
• Work with our centre teams to deliver high quality adventure experiences to our customers.
• Assist with the maintenance, preparation, organisation and issuing of equipment.
• Assist in the daily site tasks to ensure a functional environment to deliver residential experiences.

As ourSeasonal Instructor in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team!Click‘Apply’now!Closing date for applications:23:59pm Sunday 3rd December 2023Interviews will be held:Thursday 14th December 2023The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.Strictly no agencies.