Outdoor Learning Instructor - Dorking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council
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Dorking, United Kingdom

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Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £24,977 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. Part time opportunities are available.


This is a fantastic role for an experienced
Outdoor Learning Instructor, offering varied and rewarding work year round; working in a high-quality service and within a supportive staff team.


Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team


At Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) we offer our visitors carefully facilitated bespoke programmes in the outdoors, creating positive learning outcomes and experiences.

We strive for high quality in everything we do, including health and safety matters, our customer experience, our facilities, our range of services and our staff.


About the Role


As an experienced outdoor learning instructor, you will be working with a range of groups which include primary, secondary, college, graduate and adult age groups, SEN and family groups.

You will be delivering high-quality programmes to ensure that our visitors benefit positively from participating in outdoor learning.


Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence a wide range of outdoor learning delivery experience, 'in house' sign offs / centre experience and relevant National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications, which can include:

  • British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor (or equivalent qualification)
  • RYA Assistant Sailing Instructor or above
  • Archery GB Instructor Award
  • A walking qualification such as Leadership Skills Foundation Lowland Expedition Leader / Mountain Training Lowland Leader / Mountain Leader
  • MIAS level 2 / British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership Level 2 Instructor
  • SPA / CWA / ERCA Ropes Course instructor
  • Bushcraft / Forest Schools

Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.


The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30th March 2024 with interviews planned in the week commencing 8th April 2024.


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