Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor - Essex
Skreens Park Activity Centre
Location: Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: £6.40ph + £10pw accomm
Apprentice Outdoor Instructor at Skreens Park Activity Centre
As an Apprentice Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from Scouts and Guides, Schools (including schools with additional needs children) and Youth Groups to Families and adult groups. The apprenticeship will consist of on-site training as well as attending some external courses leading to you running sessions with our guests on your own.
Our Apprentice Instructors will be dynamic and have a passion for wanting to work in the outdoor industry. You will need to be confident, outgoing and the ability to stand in front of a group of people and enthuse them about your industry. You will be in the limelight representing Skreens Park and Scouting and so will need to conduct yourself in a way that promotes our site, Scouting and the Outdoors. You will be responsible for ensuring the children and groups staying with us want to come back and visit us again.
Set in a Rural Area we have an amazing 57 Acre site with its own Lake for Water sports. We have a massive variety of groups so every day is different and each season brings along a change in the way we operate.
We will provide you with all the training needed to be a role model for all the young people that visit us. You will take part in a host of Nationally Recognised Outdoor Qualifications as well as in house training courses, such as Archery GB, NSRA, ERCA high ropes and Paddlesport Instructor training.
To find out more please visit the Skreens Park website.
Day to day duties:
- Running Activity Sessions
- Hosting School residential parties
- Routine checking of equipment
- Set up and take down of activity areas
- Working in the site shop selling Tuck and drinks
- Maintenance of activity equipment – e.g. arrow fletching etc.
- Daily /weekly/monthly cleaning tasks – e.g. buildings toilets etc.
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- A history of working within the outdoor sector or training with young people e.g. member of Scouting or Guiding, Outdoor Hobbies and recognition of learning.
- A willingness to learn.
- A willingness to have a ‘go to ‘attitude and to take on the challenge of a new career path.
- A Level 1 (GCSE Grade D /3) in Functional Skills Maths and English is essential.
Location:
Skreens Park Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4NN
You may choose to live on or off of site. Those choosing to live on site will be given a space in our wonderful modern staff house that has been purpose built to a very high standard to accommodate staff. A small rent of currently £10 a week is charged to cover all bills and accommodation.
Future Prospects:
Following Qualification we actively encourage you to apply for full time positions within our team. We do have chances for career progression leading to Lead instructors, senior Instructors. We also offer further national qualifications to our full time staff and are happy to set up personal training schemes for career development.
Essential Details:
Hourly rate: 6.40/hour – 35 hour week (This may increase if the Government increases the Apprenticeship Minimum wage)
Working Hours: 35 hours a week – annualised contract ( this means you may work longer weekly hours mid-season and then take these hours back low season but will receive the same amount of pay every month – even if working less hours – for the entire contract)
Closing Date: Ongoing
Interview Date: 6-8th December 2024
Possible start date: 1st February 2025
To Apply:
Please send in your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]
Please include your email address and a contact phone number.
For any queries contact Pat Bailey – 01245 248235 or email [email protected]k – mark for attention of Pat Bailey.