Adventure Sport Instructor

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

35 days annual leave plus bank/public"

Flexible working options

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Internal and external CPD

Discounted gym membership

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Askham Bryan College is seeking an Adventure Sport Instructor to deliver practical outdoor learning across nine one-week residential blocks totaling 37 hours. The role includes leading expeditions and fieldwork for FE/HE learners and helping shape a new Foundation Degree in Adventure Sport.

Qualifications include outdoor leadership credentials and relevant industry experience. Enhanced DBS and safety focus are required, with flexible, dynamic working conditions and opportunities for CPD and

Qualifications

• Outdoor leadership qualifications.
• Relevant adventure sport industry experience.
• Strong commitment to learner development, safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical outdoor learning, residential experiences and off-site activities.
• Support planning, preparation and delivery of adventure sport activities on and off campus.
• Lead residential weeks and outdoor expeditions across the academic year.
• Deliver practical activities and fieldwork for further and higher education learners.
• Support high-quality teaching, learning and practical outdoor instruction across adventure sport programmes.
• Develop learners' technical, leadership and employability skills.
• Help shape the future development of further education provision and the Foundation Degree in Adventure Sport.

Skills

Learner development

Safety focus

Wellbeing awareness

Education

Outdoor leadership qualifications

Job description

Adventure Sport Instructor post in the Sport & Public Services team at Askham Bryan College, a specialist land-based college, across nine one-week residential blocks totalling 37 hours. The role centres on practical outdoor instruction, residentials, expeditions and fieldwork for learners on further and higher education adventure sport courses. It stands out for its mix of on- and off-campus delivery and the chance to help shape a new Foundation Degree in Adventure Sport, with prior teaching experience not essential. Outdoor leadership qualifications and an enhanced DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver practical outdoor learning, residential experiences and off-site activities
• Support planning, preparation and delivery of adventure sport activities on and off campus
• Lead residential weeks and outdoor expeditions across the academic year
• Deliver practical activities and fieldwork for further and higher education learners
• Support high-quality teaching, learning and practical outdoor instruction across adventure sport programmes
• Develop learners' technical, leadership and employability skills
• Help shape the future development of further education provision and the Foundation Degree in Adventure Sport

What’s required

Qualifications

• Outdoor leadership qualifications

Experience

• Relevant adventure sport industry experience

Skills & knowledge

• Strong commitment to learner development, safety and wellbeing

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Declaration of all convictions and cautions, including spent ones
• Online searches as part of pre-recruitment checks

Other

• Willingness to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Readiness to learn

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas shut down
• Flexible working options (role dependent)
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme