*Outdoor Activity Instructor - Ultimate Survival - Brentwood School, Brentwood*
*£83.55 - £135.47 (Inclusive of Holiday Pay, based on an 9.5 hour day) Pay is calculated on age, experience and qualifications.*
*Making school holidays extraordinary*
*The Details*
*Reporting to:* Ultimate Survival Camp Leader
*Contract:* Seasonal work available during May Half Term and Summer school holidays.
*Hours:* 8am – 6pm weekdays. Full time or part time roles available. Where bookings allow, an additional 3 hours may be required on Thursday nights during the season when children are invited to stay for evening activities. If this is required, you will be paid overtime.
*Summary of Position*
The role of an Ultimate Survival Instructor is to use supporting 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, being a group leader and ensuring their welfare.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
* Prepare and 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 and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
* Help to set up the Ultimate Survival Camp by attending a Camp Induction Day and pack down the site at the end of the season.
* Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week while continuously promoting their welfare and best interests.
* Supervise and 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’ and 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.
* Other ad-hoc duties (cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc).
*Make their holidays. They’ll make yours.*
*Essential Requirements*
* Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with children and supporting their development through adventurous activities.
* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
* Experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific) and experience working with children.
* 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, as well as the opportunity to further their career in the outdoor education, adventure, and/or childcare industries.
*Desirable Requirements*
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Ideally qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, bushcraft and mountaineering.
* Ideally experienced in working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
* Current outdoor or paediatric first aid qualification.
*Benefits*
* Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
* Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
* Competitive pay with progression opportunities.
* Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.