Activity Instructor - West Sussex, United Kingdom - Girlguiding

Girlguiding

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West Sussex, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£10.65 per hour (if based at Blackland Farm or Foxlease you will also receive £0.38 Location Allowance per hour)

Job type:
Temporary/Seasonal with contracts from April to September

Location:
Blackland Farm (East Grinstead, West Sussex), Foxlease (Lyndhurst, Hampshire), Glenbrook (Hope Valley, Derbyshire) & Waddow Hall (Clitheroe, Lancashire)

Closing date:

We will be reading your CV's as we receive them, and the final closing date is Friday 6 January 2023 at 9am.

Role

Let fun and adventure be at the heart of your work every day

We are recruiting for enthusiastic & energetic Activity Instructors for our 4 unique & exciting national Activity Centre venues;

Glenbrook (Derbyshire), Waddow Hall (Lancashire), Foxlease (Hampshire) & Blackland Farm (West Sussex).

Our Activity Instructors are the public face of the organisation.

You will work as part of a team of staff and volunteers at one of our amazing Activity Centres, providing our guests with a range of exhilarating outdoor activities and experiences.

These sessions provide hands-on taster experiences and include everything from canoeing and kayaking to rock climbing and zip wire In addition, you will have a major role to play in delivering our established events that provide memorable experiences for all ages - there's something for everyone at Girlguiding

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Setting up and running a wide range of activities with a variety of guests from school children to corporate groups, Girlguiding members and families
Maintenance of equipment on site
Carrying out safety checks
Making sure the Centre is clean and tidy, and supporting other departments when required

About you

Essential requirements:

You are passionate and enthusiastic about what you do
You can communicate effectively and build rapport with both adults and children
You have excellent customer care skills
First Aid qualification (applicable to Glenbrook only)
Minimum SPA qualification or GB Archery Award(applicable to only)

Desirable requirements:

You have previous activity instructor experience and qualifications
First Aid qualification
You have the confidence to demonstrate new skills to a group of participants (children/adults)

What we can offer you:

Uniform provided
Live in accommodation available
Holiday Pay
Health cash plan providing cash to part cover costs of medical, dental and optical care
Benefits Hub

If you have interest in outdoor adventure and want to deliver exciting experiences to guests, we would love to hear from you We welcome applicants from those wanting to start their career with us or looking to take the next step.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a DBS check as part of the pre-employment vetting checks.

For insurance purposes applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.

How to apply