This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12 month fixed term / secondment opportunity for 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Outdoor Learning Instructor, offering varied and rewarding year-round work. Our Outdoor Learning Instructors work across all of SOLD's provision with a primary base at one our centres. We have the flexibility to offer a primary base at either High Ashurst, Mickleham Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ or Henley Fort, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team At Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD), we offer our visitors carefully facilitated, bespoke programmes in the outdoors, creating positive learning outcomes and experiences. To find out more about what we do, please visit our website. About the Role As an experienced outdoor learning instructor, you will be working with a range of groups which include primary, secondary, college, graduate, adults, SEN and family groups. You will facilitate high quality, outcome led outdoor learning and developmental experiences. Programmes are carefully designed and bespoke to fit the needs and learning outcomes of the group. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence: Previous experience of delivering complex outdoor learning programmes A minimum of two national governing body qualifications relating relevant to outdoor learning An understanding and experience of good practice and high quality in the outdoors relating to health and safety requirement's and national governing bodies in the outdoor industry Excellent communication and customer service skills A flexible and positive solution focussed approach Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30th March 2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.