Outdoor Activity Instructor - Stroud, Gloucestershire

Ultimate Activity; Stroud; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor education provider in Stroud is seeking a Survival Instructor to deliver structured outdoor activities for children aged 7 to 14. The role includes guiding activities, ensuring the children's safety, and promoting their development in a fun and engaging manner. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a passion for outdoor education. Competitive pay and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Paid pre-camp training programme

Subsidised CPD opportunities

Additional hours available with overtime pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, ideally in education.
• Passionate about working with children and promoting their development.
• Able to communicate effectively and lead engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality outdoor activities and workshops to children aged 7-14.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children during activities.
• Engage with children outside of activity times.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Energy and enthusiasm for working with children

Flexible team player

Education

Paediatric First Aid qualification

NGB qualification in adventurous activities

Job description

The role of a Survival Instructor is to use provided resources to deliver quality, structured outdoor activities and workshops to groups of children aged 7 to 14. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long, timetabled courses with an emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role within your group, ensuring the safety & wellbeing of children in your group.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, and enjoyment while working both alone and alongside other staff.
• Encourage participation through enthusiasm, passion and energy.
• Ensure all policies and procedures on Camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all Health & Safety, Behaviour and Safeguarding procedures.
• Attend all required Training and Induction Days prior to starting on Camp.
• Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week while continuously promoting their welfare and best interests.
• Engage with the children outside of activity times: sign in & out times & during their lunch/snack breaks).
• Live up to the company's promise of 'Inspiring Children Every Day'
• Behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
• Show the required energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism for the duration of the season, acting as an ambassador for Ultimate Survival Camps and behaving as a suitable role model for children.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children, ideally within an education setting
• Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with children and supporting their development through adventurous activities.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
• Flexible, team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges.
• Someone looking for a challenging, but hugely rewarding, enjoyable job in the holidays.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific)
• Qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, bushcraft and mountaineering.
• Experience working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
• Paediatric First Aid qualification (12 Hour Course)

Benefits:

• Additional Hours: 3 additional hours may be required on Thursday nights (6-9PM) for Campfire Cookout (site dependent). If this is required, you will be paid overtime.
• Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
• Subsidised CPD opportunities, ranging from First Aid Qualification through to Food Safety Certificates
• Competitive pay with progression opportunities.