Outdoor Activity Instructor - Level 3 Apprenticeship

Skern Training; Swanage; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Mentor support

Job summary

Skern Training in Swanage is offering an exciting 12-month apprenticeship to become an Outdoor Activity Instructor (Level 3). Join a centre that delivers outdoor and indoor activity programs with strong mentoring and equipment, with a pathway to development within the organisation.

The role involves planning and leading activities, ensuring safety, and promoting inclusive participation for groups of schoolchildren, youth groups and families at a premier outdoor education centre.

Qualifications

• You must have strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Functional skills in Maths and English may be provided if required.
• Possibility to advance to L3 qualification with development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and preparing activities.
• Demonstrate and instruct activities to groups and individuals.
• Carry out safety checks and explain procedures to participants.
• Promote inclusion and environmental stewardship while maintaining group engagement.

Skills

Customer care

Logical

Non judgemental

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE Maths & English L2/4

Job description

Key premier outdoor activity and residential centre based in Swanage. Offers purpose-built bunkhouse accommodation and action packed land and water activities for schools, youth groups and families.

An exciting opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career in the outdoor activity industry. Cumulus is a premier outdoor activity and residential centre based in Swanage. It offers purpose build bunkhouse accommodation and action packed land and water activities for schools, youth groups and families.

Duties and responsibilies:

Supporting with planning and preparing for activities, demonstrating and instructing, with ability to motivate groups and individuals with centre related activity, both outdoor and indoor.

Carrying out safety checks and explaining safety procedures and requirements to both groups and individuals.

Assessing and manging risk, promoting inclusion with whole group participation whilst working to inspire environmental stewardship.

Supporting team and working with centre staff on a day to day basis in order to facilitate the centre’s offer to a wide range of groups and individuals.

You must have:

Strong communication skills, ability to work as a team worker, patience, empathy, enthusiasm and good organisational skills.

Heavily subsidised accommodation, opportunity to learn from highly experienced mentors, generous starting salary and opportunity to develop within a well resourced setting with up to date equipment and infrastructure.

This position comes with the option of accomodation.

Entry requirements

Ideally with existing Functional Skills / GCSE at L2 / 4 in Maths and English, with some existing related experience or ability to develop within outdoor activity education

Skills required

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Non judgemental
• Physical fitness

Training to be provided

Functional skills in Maths and English if required.

Possibility to remain in position post L3 qualifying with advancement opportunities.

At a Glance

Duration:
12 Months

Apprenticeship standard:
Outdoor activity instructor (Level 3)