Ultimate Survival Instructor - Surbiton, London

Ultimate Activity; Esher; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading summer camp provider in Esher seeks a passionate Ultimate Survival Instructor to deliver outdoor activities for children aged 7-14. The role focuses on guiding groups through structured courses, ensuring safety, and promoting teamwork. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and excellent communication skills. This seasonal position offers competitive pay, training, and opportunities for progression. Join us in inspiring children every day!

Benefits

Paid pre-camp training

Subsidised CPD opportunities

Competitive pay with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with children in an educational setting.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about children's development.
• Able to adapt to dynamic situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured outdoor activities for children aged 7-14.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children.
• Support children during all activities.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Flexible and team player

Education

NGB qualification in adventurous activities

Job description

Ultimate Survival Instructor - Surbiton, London

Location

Surbiton High Sports Ground - Hinchley Wood

The Details

• Title: Ultimate Survival Instructor
• Reporting to: Ultimate Survival Camp Leader
• Contract: Seasonal work available during summer holidays.
• Hours: 8am – 6pm weekdays.

Summary of Position

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.

Duties and 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.
• Attending 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.

Essential 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

• 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.