Seasonal Outdoor Instructor - Churchill, United Kingdom - Mendip Activity Centre

Mendip Activity Centre

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Churchill, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Mendip Hills AONB, near Bristol/Cheddar/Weston-super-Mare

Contract:
Fixed Term - 6 months

Interviews: 22nd January 2024

Start Date: 4th March 2024

Salary:
£24,000 - £25,350 -
Dependent on qualifications and experience

Holiday: 28 days holiday pro rata

Paid lunch break

Overview

Mendip is looking for motivated, passionate and brilliant instructors to take on roles at Mendip Activity Centre as we expand our existing instructor team for the busy summer season.

Potential for contract extensions and full time roles at the end of the contract depending on bookings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
You'll work in a variety of outdoor environments with a wide range of groups. You'll work both independently and as part of a team to facilitate activity sessions and outdoor learning. Each day you could be working with schools, corporates, families, private groups, individuals or training new instructors.

The majority of our instructors work for us year-round, expanding their skills to gain winter qualifications, whilst some choose to work specific seasons.

This is more than just a job.

You won't just be an instructor:
you'll be a coach, a facilitator, a mentor, a guide, an inspiration. We're looking for enthusiastic people to inspire others through exciting adventures.

Your attitude and personality is paramount to us:
we're looking for someone who has a positive outlook, professionalism, promptness and who works well under pressure. You'll possess strong communication skills, and excellent presentation skills and enjoy a varied and challenging programme.

We are looking to employ people with a range of experience, qualifications and skills:

If you are just starting out and only have a couple of qualifications, and a year or so of experience using them, then we might have the perfect position for you to use those existing skills and we'll help you to develop further, or
If you are an experienced instructor/facilitator with highlevel qualifications, we may have the perfect role for you, leading our advanced sessions, training other staff members or coaching on our Outdoor Instructor Training Courses.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI)
BC Paddlesport Leader/Coach/Instructor

BCA

LCLA L ideally with Mendip caves
D1 Licence + CPC
Ski/Snowboard qualifications such as BASI L1 / SSE L1 +
ArcheryGB Leader
National Smallbore Rifle Association YPS
DofE Supervisor/Assessor
Knowledge of team development and initiative exercises
Bushcraft experience
Walking qualification such as ML / Hill & Moorland Leader

About Mendip
Mendip Activity Centre is a year-round multi-activity centre near Bristol.

Our 250-acre site boasts a dry ski slope, a private limestone rock sports quarry, an onsite cave, ancient woodland, an 86-bed residential lodge, family and youth campsites, a bar/café and target sports ranges.

Only a short drive away and you can access our water sports sites, access to the incredible Mendip Hills, as well as Bristol, Bath, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales.

Mendip is currently expanding and solidifying its place as one of the UK's top independent multi-activity providers. Our success in the last 40 years has largely been down to our wonderful team.

We care about the well-being of our team, our clients and our impact on the environment; Mendip recently partnered with a new charity, the Mendip Access Adventure Foundation, with the simple aim of making the outdoors accessible for all.

The main benefit of working for a family-owned, independent activity centre is that we value your contribution. You will become part of the Mendip family where talent is recognised and rewarded with opportunity.

We also believe in training and will support you with any relevant training plus free recreational skiing/snowboarding, family and friend discounts for our activities, camping and cafe-bar.

We believe in the Outdoors, Adventure and Growth. The outdoors is the ultimate classroom. It relies on us and the work we do. We take real pride in this responsibility and it inspires everything we do.

Outdoor activities are intended to challenge people physically and mentally so they move beyond their comfort zone, access adventure and achieve life-changing opportunities.