Assistant Activity Instructor (4837)

Casual work - summer 2024 | £11.78 per hour (Grade B) | Whitlingham Adventure
Assistant Activity Instructor
Whitlingham Adventure offers a wide range of adventurous activities on water and land to young people, adults, families and to local communities. Activities include canoeing, climbing, kayaking, orienteering, sailing, stand up paddleboarding, windsurfing and more.
Based within Whitlingham Country Park, a gateway to the Broads National Park, the centre provides outdoor learning activities with schools and youth groups, individual courses, adventure clubs, craft hire and a range of opportunities to be active outdoors.
We are looking for qualified Instructors to join our team who will deliver to a range of people in their relevant activities.
With at least some instructional experience of working in an outdoor centre or similar environment, you must hold:
- In date First Aid qualification (minimum 1 day training, as required by your instructor/coach qualification)
- In date face to face safeguarding training (minimum 3hrs, e.g. UK Coaching, Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership or equivalent)
- Minimum one qualified National Governing Body (NGB) Instructor/Coach such as:
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
- Dinghy Instructor
- Windsurf Start Instructor
British Canoeing (BC)
- Paddlesport Instructor or Leader
- Stand up paddleboard Instructor
- UKCC Level 1 Coach
(Or equivalent schemes/NGBs)
Flexible working, with the opportunity for progress and development within the centre and the industry, gaining a range of experiences during the season. Instructors are employed on a casual basis, with activities mainly being delivered throughout the summer season including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
We are also recruiting Activity Instructors and Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors – please click on the links for details.
For further information, please see our website www.whitlinghamadventure.org.uk
For an informal discussion please contact the centre to speak to our Senior Outdoor Learning Leader, Chris on 01603 632307 or email [email protected]
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
Applications can be reviewed upon application therefore decisions may be made before the closing date. Don’t delay – apply today!
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please use your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email to apply.
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
Closing date: 14 January 2024