Lead Outdoor Learning Instructor (Adventure) 4823

variable hour contract | £12.59 to £13.46 per hour depending on experience (Grade E) | Whitlingham Adventure

Lead Outdoor Learning 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 a range of Outdoor Learning activities including schools and youth groups, individual courses, adventure clubs, craft hire and a range of opportunities to be active outdoors.

We are looking for experienced and qualified Outdoor Learning Instructors to join our team who will deliver to a range of people in their relevant activities. With at least 2 full seasons (or 3 part-time) 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)

At least one senior qualified National Governing Body (NGB) Instructor/Coach such as:

Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

• Senior Dinghy Instructor or
• Senior Windsurf Instructor

British Canoeing (BC)

• BCU Level 3 Coach or
• UKCC Level 2 Coach or
• Coach Award in relevant discipline (e.g. Sheltered Water Coach (Canoe/Kayak) or SUP)

(Or equivalent schemes/NGBs)

Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors will be delivering a range of activity sessions as well as being Duty Team Leader for the day and supervising a team of Activity Instructors.

Flexible working with the opportunity for progress and development within the centre and the industry, gaining a range of experiences during the season. Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors are employed on a variable hours basis, with activities being delivered throughout the summer season including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Applications can be reviewed upon application therefore decisions may be made before the closing date. Don’t delay – apply today!

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 whitlingham@norfolk.gov.uk

Before you apply , we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Closing date: 28 April 2024