Casual Watersports Instructor - London, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children
Description
Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently.
As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.
To find out more about usWe are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.
We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.
There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
Based at Albany Outdoors our Watersports Instructor team deliver a range of Paddle Sports coaching, Sailing and Activity experiences to children and adults across the boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and the locality.
Albany Outdoors provides activity experiences to children and adults in Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Dragon Boating, Sailing, Archery, and Challenge course.
Our clients include:
- Schools and educational support and alternative provision.
- Holiday Activities for Easter Summer and half terms.
- Youth Clubs and after school clubs
- Adult Taster, skills courses, River trips, and Family Paddler groups.
- DofE
You will have a National Governing Body Instructing or Coaching award and a basic first aid certificate. For example, British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor or above, a Royal Yachting Association Dinghy Instructor or above or ASI SUP Coach Level
You will have a keen interest in developing your skills and a desire to work flexible hours which could include weekends and evenings.
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working.
In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
Important Information
Right to work:
The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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