Senior Instructor - Hertfordshire

Outdoor Learning; England; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation package

Staff facilities

Free meals

Uniform provided

Job summary

Outdoor Learning seeks a Senior Instructor for the Cuffley Active Learning Centre season. You will lead a team delivering multi-activity sessions, uphold exceptional pastoral care, and embed safeguarding and safety throughout every activity in a woodland setting.

You will support centre management, train staff, and coordinate daily operations during February–July 2027, with potential extension to October 2027. Accommodation and meals are provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• No qualifications required, but previous experience with children essential.
• Experience with outdoor activities such as high ropes, orienteering, problem-solving and team-building.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in a residential centre and ability to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Outdoor Instructors delivering multi-activity sessions at Cuffley ALC.
• Maintain high pastoral care and prioritize Safeguarding and Health & Safety in every session.
• Support Centre Management with staff training and performance monitoring.
• Be the first point of contact for a residential group and address issues on camp.
• Oversee kit maintenance, rope-based activities, checks, and equipment updates.

Skills

High Ropes

Orienteering

Problem-Solving

Team Building

Initiative

Interpersonal

Job description

Senior Instructor - Seasonal Fixed Termat Cuffley Active Learning Centre

Cuffley Active Learning Centre (ALC) is set within 96 acres of woodland in south-east Hertfordshire, just 15 minutes from the M25. We deliver high-quality outdoor learning experiences for children aged 4-18 offering residential and day courses focused on essentials skills, character development, and wellbeing. Programmes are tailored to meet the needs of visiting schools and students.

The Role

• Fixed Term contract between February-July 2027 – with potential extension available to October 2027
• Predominantly Monday-Friday, occasional weekends
• Earn up to £26,500
• Must be available to attend a training and assessment course starting in February 2027

Desirable Skills

No qualifications are required for this role, however, previous experience of working within a similar role and with children is essential.

• Experience in activities to include High Ropes, Orienteering, Problem-Solving, Team Building and Initiative Exercises
• Understanding of the Health & Safety issues in a residential centre
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Willing to develop their own capabilities and qualifications
• A high level of interpersonal skills and team values

You will be responsible for leading a team of Outdoor Instructors in delivering multi-activity sessions at our specialist outdoor learning centre at Cuffley. You will ensure that our high level of pastoral care is maintained, and Safeguarding with Health & Safety is at the forefront of every single session.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Centre Management Team in implementing staff training and monitoring performance
• Point of Contact for their residential group, ensuring quality of course content, and being first response for any issues on camp
• Up-keep of Activities Kit, facilitating Rope Based Activities, ensuring regular checks are complete and logging any relevant information/changes, repairing and completing any required maintenance of kit and activity bases
• Leading and mentoring their instructing staff team during each residential trip as well as providing CPD
• To report directly to the Centre Management Team, keeping them informed of daily events with groups, activity equipment and Instructors
• Assist in the completion of daily operational administration and duties such as completing group paperwork and monitoring mealtimes
• Perform regular dynamic risk assessments and follow ALC Risk Assessments and SOP’s, ensuring Outdoor Instructors are also adhering to these policies
• Maintaining and ensuring guest accommodation is kept to a high standard prior, throughout, and after the duration of their stay
• Working with the Centre Management Team to ensure we are delivering a safe, engaging and enjoyable experience to our guests in a beautiful woodland environment

Training and Development

• Progression plan informed using customer and observation KPI’s with CPD sessions to help you achieve
• Enhanced Safeguarding Training
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Qualification
• External First Aid Qualification
• Access to Online Training Modules
• Full induction and training plan

Package

• Earn up to £26,500
• Accommodation package offered
• Staff Facilities
• Free meals whilst working
• Uniform provided

Upon submission of application, candidates will be contacted to arrange a brief 10/15 minute phone interview. Following a successful call, applicants will be invited to a 30 minute online interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Active Learning Group and its brands are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an expectation of this role is to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory reference. We reserve the right to conduct online searches where relevant.

At The Active Learning Group, we believe in providing an environment which recognises the values people’s differences/individuality, and benefits from the unique strengths that these differences bring to our organisation. This commitment promotes respect and equal treatment for all persons regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership. Nationality, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We insist that this respect is applied in every aspect of our business and in how we conduct ourselves, under the Equality Act 2010.