Junior Instructor

PURDEY; Pangbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

PURDEY is seeking a junior shooting instructor to join our team. You will coach clients from novices to experienced shots, cover field and clays, and work across departments to deliver top-class experiences.

The role requires APSI qualification, a full UK driving licence, shotgun certificate, and CRB checks for teaching young people. You will work Tue-Sat at PRB as main location and grow with the business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified experienced APSI instructor.
• Ability to teach a full column, give lessons, driving ranges, competition entries, engage with clients.
• Ability to give briefings, present results and prizegiving to corporate groups.
• Ability to attend and possibly host game days depending upon experience.
• Ability to work full-time Tuesday- Saturday with PRB as main location.
• Full UK driving license.
• Valid shotgun certificate.
• CRB check to teach young people.
• Team player and ability to help on the grounds when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coach a wide variety of clients ranging from novices to experienced shots.
• Collaborate with different departments of the shooting ground to deliver experiences.
• Deliver high-quality coaching and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Teaching & coaching

Client communication

Education

APSI instructor certification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven junior shooting instructor to join our hard-working team. The role will involve coaching a wide variety of clients ranging from novices to experienced shots and will involve working with people from all different walks of life and backgrounds.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

• The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and develop within the team to become one of our lead in-house instructors.
• As an instructor, you will require some knowledge and experience coupled with a high standard of shooting competence mainly on sporting clays. You will also be required to have a good understanding and ability of other clay shooting disciplines.
• You will require some game shooting coaching experience along with the ability and experience of coaching in the field and shooting-driven clays and game.
• Knowledge and experience of shooting driven and walked up Partridge, Pheasant & Grouse would be a huge asset.
• You must be well presented and able to handle yourself confidently but suitably within challenging client-facing situations.
• You must be a team player willing to muck in across different departments of the shooting ground.
• This role requires a person who is driven, organised and passionate about delivering the best possible experience to our clients. The candidate will be joining a dynamic team and will be key to the growth of the business, helping PRB deliver the short and long-term objectives.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS?

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified experienced APSI instructor
• Ability to teach a full column, give lessons, driving ranges, competition entries, engage with clients
• Ability to give briefings, present results and prizegiving to corporate groups (PRB to give support and training around this if required)
• Ability to attend and possibly host/learn to host game days depending upon experience
• Ability to work full-time Tuesday- Saturday with PRB as main location
• Full UK driving license
• Valid shotgun certificate Will be required to be CRB checked to teach young people Team player and ability to help on the grounds on the odd occasion when necessary

The person

• Relationship & conflict management
• Keen attention to detail
• Flexible with an understanding of the need for prompt communication to clients and colleagues
• Team player but also able to work independently
• Self-motivated, commercially minded and hard-working
• Show initiative, ownership & commitment in execution
• Understanding of the rural economy

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals.