Senior Instructor/Tutor

Hampshire County Council; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization is seeking a Senior Instructor to develop outdoor educational programmes at Tile Barn Outdoor Centre. Responsibilities include leading a team, delivering programs for various clients, and managing resources. Ideal candidates will possess qualifications like Rock Climbing Instructor and have experience in outdoor environments. This is a permanent role with an emphasis on teamwork and personal development.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Interest-free travel loans and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a small team.
• Ability to communicate the value of outdoor learning.
• Experience with budgets and developing new income opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging outdoor learning programmes.
• Lead and support a team of instructors.
• Manage risk and resources across various settings.
• Act as an on-call manager.

Skills

Management experience

Outdoor education communication

Strong leadership skills

IT skills

Education

Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI)

Lowland Leader award

MIAS Level 2 award

Job description

The Role

Hampshire Outdoor Centres is seeking a Senior Instructor to assist in the delivery and development of Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst (New Forest) near Southampton. This is a permanent role within Tile Barn Outdoor Centre’s management team. The successful candidate will have experience managing a small team, be responsible for the management of instructional staff, and will write and develop outdoor educational programmes for a range of clients with varying needs. Experience with budgets and developing new income opportunities is desirable.

Essential qualifications include the Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI), Lowland Leader award, and MIAS Level 2 award (or equivalent), plus experience in other activities such as archery, Bushcraft, High Ropes (ERCA Rescuer) and PPE inspections. You should be enthusiastic and able to communicate the value of outdoor learning to schools and other customer groups, with broad experience in the outdoor industry. A full induction and development plan will be provided for the successful candidate.

For more information around this role, please refer to the Job Description & Person specification below.

What you’ll do

• Design and deliver engaging outdoor learning programmes for schools, youth groups, and adults
• Lead and support a team of instructors, ensuring high-quality, safe, and inclusive experiences
• Manage risk, resources, and programme logistics across a variety of remote and residential settings
• Act as an on-call manager, ensuring safety and support outside regular hours

What we’re looking for

• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including customers, participants, professionals and colleagues
• Proven experience of leading and inspiring staff teams, and of delivering staff training, monitoring and mentoring
• Strong communication, planning, and leadership skills
• A personal passion for the outdoors and youth empowerment
• Ability to work with initiative and work independently
• Sound IT skills and ability to accurately record information

Additional information

• Work in outdoor environments across Hampshire
• Be part of a passionate, supportive team
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Make a real impact on health, wellbeing, and youth empowerment

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family-friendly policies and interest-free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

As this is a 24/7 service, you’ll be required to work a shift pattern to respond to the demands of the service. Your working pattern will include working a weekend a month and a variety of shifts including Friday late shifts, and on rare occasions a sleep-in shift as well as some bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the Hampshire County Council salary policy.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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