Casual Instructor

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council is seeking a Casual Instructor to lead outdoor activities and residential courses foryoung people across Somerset. You will help participants build confidence, learn new skills, and enjoy safe, engaging adventures in a supportive team.

Responsibilities include delivering adventures, maintaining equipment, and safeguarding wellbeing. A First Aid qualification and suitable outdoor activity credentials are required, with opportunities for flexible, hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering outdoor and adventurous activities for young people.
• Experience in residential settings, risk assessment and safe working practices.
• Hold one or more of the following qualifications: RCI, Paddlesport Instructor, Mountain Bike Leader, Lowland Leader, Duke of Edinburgh Assessor, or Archery GB Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inspiring outdoor adventures and learning experiences for young people across Somerset and beyond.
• Maintain and inspect activity equipment, ensuring the highest standards of safety.
• Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of every participant.
• Work across four outdoor centres set within the Quantock and Mendip Hills.
• Provide excellent customer care and create a welcoming, positive experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about the outdoors and creating memorable experiences for young people and groups? As a Casual Instructor, you'll lead and support a wide range of exciting outdoor activities, both on and off-site, helping participants build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy safe, engaging adventures. You'll play a key role in delivering residential courses, providing excellent customer care, maintaining high standards of safety and safeguarding, and ensuring every visitor receives a welcoming and positive experience. Working as part of a supportive team, you'll help create an environment where learning, adventure and personal growth can thrive.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Deliver inspiring outdoor adventures and learning experiences for young people across Somerset and beyond.
• Help shape and develop exciting activities, both on-site and in the great outdoors.
• Give young people the chance to build confidence, learn new skills and discover what they're capable of.
• Maintain and inspect activity equipment, ensuring the highest standards of safety.
• Play an important role in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of every participant.
• Work across four stunning outdoor centres set within the beautiful Quantock and Mendip Hills.
• Join a service that focuses on what young people can achieve, helping them imagine, discover and succeed.
  Experience delivering outdoor and adventurous activities for young people.
• Experience in residential settings, risk assessment and safe working practices.
• Hold one or more of the following qualifications: RCI, Paddlesport Instructor, Mountain Bike Leader, Lowland Leader, Duke of Edinburgh Assessor, or Archery GB Instructor.
• Valid First Aid qualification.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with children and adults.
• Confident using ICT systems and equipment.
  At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most enhanced and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.