Outdoor Youth Leader & Mentor

Challenger Troop CIC (Not for profit youth engagement programmes); Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

On-site gym

On-site parking

Job summary

Challenger Troop CIC is seeking Trainee Team Instructors to deliver outdoor activities for children and young people in Kent and the South East. You will work under a Team Leader, mentoring participants, and delivering bushcraft, fitness, climbing, and expeditions with support and training provided.

The role emphasises a disciplined, uniformed environment, safeguarding requirements, and opportunities to gain additional National Governing Body qualifications.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, energetic person to join as Trainee Team Instructors in our Kent teams.
• Deliver outdoor activities in a uniformed, disciplined environment and motivate disadvantaged children.
• DBS check and Safeguard training required; induction and ongoing training with opportunities for NGB qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessional training activities through Tiger Troop in School provisions and core programmes.
• Mentor participants, build trust, and inspire achievement.
• Motivate young people to engage, manage risks, and encourage responsibility.
• Build teamwork and improve communication skills and self-esteem.
• Visit schools and discuss needs with staff and students.
• Monitor behaviour and attitudes on course, at school and home.
• Assist with reports and evaluations.
• Recognise achievements and help organise term-end awards.
• Conduct safety checks of equipment before use and store after.
• Be an ambassador for Challenger Troop and promote its ethos.

Skills

Motivated

Team player

Communication

Willing to learn

Reliable

Youth work experience

Driving license

Teaching qualifications

Education

Level 3 Teaching and Training Awards (PTTLS)

FAW/NSRA/NGB qualification outdoors

Job description

Challenger Troop CIC is seeking Trainee Team Instructors to deliver outdoor activities for children and young people in Kent and the South East. You will work under a Team Leader, mentoring participants, and delivering bushcraft, fitness, climbing, and expeditions with support and training provided.

The role emphasises a disciplined, uniformed environment, safeguarding requirements, and opportunities to gain additional National Governing Body qualifications.