Outdoor Instructor - Cuffley East of England
Job description
Outdoor Instructor - Seasonal
Cuffley Active Learning Centre
Near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
From woods to coast to mountains, Active Learning Centres are dedicated to helping young people develop essential skills and character, and to promote wellbeing through outdoor learning.
Cuffley Active Learning Centre (ALC) is set in 90 acres of outstanding natural beauty in south-east Hertfordshire, just 15 minutes from the M25. The predominantly woodland site offers a blend of multi- activity and environmentally - focussed residential and day courses, that are designed to promote the development of Essential Skills, Character and Wellbeing.
Cuffley ALC provides outdoor learning experiences for children aged 4 – 18, with a wide range of bespoke educational and hands-on school trips. We work closely with schools prior to their travel to ensure that each itinerary meets the needs of the visiting students and teachers.
As an Outdoor Instructor at Cuffley ALC You will be inspiring young minds in their adventure, taking them through such activities as climbing, archery, low ropes, high ropes, problem solving. Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive training programme to enable them to deliver these activities, and more, in a safe and fun way.
About the Role
Full time Fixed term Seasonal contract period between February – October 2023 With Flexible start and end dates
40 hours per week (5 days out of 7) Predominantly Monday-Friday with occasional weekend work.
Earn up to £21,673 (pro rota) Per Annum
Must be available to attend a training & assessment course starting in either February or April 2023 potential of further dates.
No qualifications are required for this role, as all applicants will complete a comprehensive training programme in conjunction with our mentoring scheme before working on one of our camps.
You will be responsible for delivering high quality multi-activity and environmental programmes (both day and residential). You will ensure that a high level of pastoral care is maintained and that Health & Safety and Safeguarding are at the forefront of every single session you prepare and deliver. Our multi- activities include zip-line, climbing, high ropes, gladiator, leap of faith and much more.
We incorporate target sports such as Archery and Tomahawks into our programmes and bring the magic of the woodland to life through traditional bushcraft skills like fire lighting and shelter building and storytelling.
This role requires enthusiasm, passion, energy, and a desire to lead by example. You will be a role model for our young people, ensuring they leave camp with positive memories that will last them a lifetime.
Responsibilities:
- Leading/Instructing multi-activities.
- Briefing participants in matters of safety.
- Facilitating our core program in the areas of Essential Skills, Character and Wellbeing using our skills builder program to ensure positive outcomes
- Set up and De-Rig of Activities & activity areas
- Activity maintenance and safety checks.
- Provide high levels of customer service .
- Complying with the company culture of health and safety.
- Record accidents/incidents reports.
- Implement our safeguarding and well-being protocols
- Maintaining and ensuring the guest Accommodation is ready for use prior to arrivals.
- Maintenance of the centre.
- Ensuring the group’s welfare while onsite and liaising with visiting staff members to ensure that their visit is successful
- Carry out mealtime and night duties
But that's just the start of you ALC career journey - with our stunning portfolio of woodland - coastal - mountain Active Learning Centres, we aim to give successful staff a pathway to gain National Governing Body Awards and the opportunity to build a career that offers immense satisfaction and achievement. Training courses in water-based activities, mountain activities, facilitation and other facets of outdoor education will enable you to progress your career in the outdoors either with Cuffley ALC as a Senior Outdoor Instructor or at one of our amazing centres in Wales.
As part of the team at Cuffley Active Learning Centre you will receive:
Training and Development
- Progression plan with CPD Sessions to help you achieve.
- Enhanced Safeguarding training.
- First Aid Qualification.
- Access to Online Training Modules.
- Full induction and training plan.
- Earn a minimum of 2 qualifications while with ALC these may be:
Ø Archery GB
Ø British Orienteering
Ø Lowland Leader
Ø Climbing Wall instructor
Ø Bushcraft level 2
- All expenses Paid Staff Development trip at the end of season.
- Progression opportunities across multi-discipline centres.
Package
- Earn up to £21,673 (pro rata)
- Accommodation Package offered.
- 3 meals a day during working days.
- Uniform Provided.
The Active Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an expectation of this role is to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references.
At The Active Learning Group, we believe in providing an environment which recognises the values people’s differences/individuality, and benefits from the unique strengths that these differences bring to our organisation. This commitment promotes respect and equal treatment for all persons regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership, nationality, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We insist that this respect is applied in every aspect of our business and in how we conduct ourselves, under the Equality Act 2010.
