Job Title: Seasonal Instructor Starting Salary: £28,724 with the opportunity to progress to £30,896 (£14.89 per hour) Hours: 37.0 Location: Berkhamsted Contract Type: Variable Directorate: Childrens Services About The Team Situated in over 85 acres of open downland and mixed woodland on the edge of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hudnall Park provides residential and day educational courses to organised groups. Part of Hertfordshire’s Services for Young People, the Centre is highly regarded for its standards of excellence and professionalism in delivering high quality outdoor learning experiences. About The Role A high level of demand for the coming season has created a great opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to increase our small team of instructors at Hudnall Park residential activities centre. These posts are on variable hours contracts to suit people with other, existing, commitments. Working hours are typically between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday, with an emphasis on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, although there may be opportunities for some evening work between 18:00 and 21:00 and on occasional weekends. Applicants should understand how outdoor education can be used to develop children’s and young people’s personal and social skills and believe in the value of outdoor learning. Skill/experience in any of the land-based activities offered by the centre will be an advantage: - archery, bushcraft, climbing, low ropes, mountain-biking, problem-solving and team-building activities, orienteering or navigation, along with an interest or experience in teaching or leading natural history and environmental activities. Successful applicants will spend most of their time delivering outcome-based sessions to visiting groups but will also be expected to assist in maintaining equipment and developing resources with other staff to support the delivery of the activities on offer. About You Essential: Applicant should have motorised Transport to travel to Hudnall Park. Desirable: Experience of working with children and young people in an outdoors setting. Preference will be given to applicants holding at least one leadership/instructor award in the following: - Archery (GNAS/Archery GB), Mountain-biking (MIAS/MBLA L1) Navigation (Lowland/Countryside Leader or BEL) First Aid qualification that will last for the duration of the appointment. Skill/experience in any of the land-based activities We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Nicola Mitchell on Nicola.Mitchellhertfordshire.gov.uk. Interview Date: 9th and 11th April Benefits of working for us How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Additional information Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Driving Required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.