Reach Outdoors are recruiting Seasonal Activity Instructors to be part of our team in 2024!

Overview:

Reach Outdoors are now recruiting Seasonal Instructors to join our team in Torbay, South Devon. Our season of employment runs from April to October.

Your employment will start with an induction and training period before joining our established team delivering adventurous activities across Torbay, Dartmoor and South Devon. We have the full range of clients from year 1 primary to multiday expeditions and everything in between. A range of day sessions and residential trips means that no two days will be the same and you will amass a huge amount of experience through the season.  

Essential Leadership Awards & Experience

• At least one of:
  • Mountain Training CWI or RCI
  • British Canoeing Paddlesports Leader or Instructor
  • Coasteering Leadership Experience or NCC Coasteer Guide Training or Assessment (up to date logbook)
• 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid within the last 3 years
• Safeguarding Training within the last 3 years
• Aged 18 years old or over

Desirable Activity Leadership Awards and Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience within the industry
• Mountain Training Lowland Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader or Mountain Leader
• Full clean UK driving license and access to own vehicle
• Gorge Scrambling Leadership Experience (up to date logbook)
• Bushcraft Leadership Award or experience
• Archery GB Instructor Award or in-house training/experience
• Team-building and group games/activity experience. 
• Local Cave and Mine Leader Assessment (LCMLA) training or Pridhamsleigh Cavern site specific statement of competence by CIC
• D1 Minibus License; D1 with Driver CPC

Position description: 

This role is to assist Reach Outdoors in the delivery of its operations as an outdoor adventure provider. Predominantly a delivery role, the person in post will have additional responsibilities, including kit maintenance and cleaning of equipment, premises and vehicles. The post will require some overnight responsibilities. 

Main Responsibilities 

•  Assisting and leading adventurous activity sessions for a range of clients including, Scouts, Adult groups, Families and Youth groups. 
• Assist in the delivery of Adventure residential programmes as an activity leader. 
•  Assist in the delivery of Princes Trust Team residentials. 
•  Be responsible for the operation of the floating and boating hire at Goodrington beach. 
•  Maintain the Reach Outdoors kit, premises and vehicles. 
•  Assist in other areas of support as required by the Directors of Reach Outdoors. 

General Responsibilities 

•  Ensure the safe delivery of adventurous activities in line with Reach Outdoors Standard Operating procedures at all times. 
•  Ensure Reach Outdoors equipment is maintained to a high standard and is fit for purpose at all times. 
•  Promote Reach Outdoors in a positive light and be an advocate for positive outdoor engagement to encourage and support youth development in the outdoors. 
•  Be involved in the monitoring and recording of soft and hard outcomes as required by the Reach Outdoors Directors. 
•  Drive company vehicles to delivery locations if suitably qualified and insured. 
•  Ensure that you are aware of the programme and your role on any given programme or session.

Working Week & Rates of Pay

Salary: £20,319 - £22,132 (pro rata, dependent on experience and qualifications)

Each contract will be for a minimum of 37.5 hours a week throughout the contracted period. This will include flexi-time meaning some weeks may be below 37.5 and some above to enable us to deploy staff effectively during particularly busy periods.

As an employee of Reach Outdoors you will be entitled to holiday pay, training & professional development opportunities and various other in work benefits (including pension and use of centre equipment for CPD) discussed at interview.

South Devon & Torbay

We love our playground and we reckon you will too. Torbay has loads of rocky places to explore and paddle around and South Devon is chock full of secluded beaches and empty footpaths waiting to be discovered. Coupled with the beautiful Tors of Dartmoor within 20 minutes' drive and the surf beaches of North Devon and Cornwall an hour away, we think this is the best place in the UK to work if you love what you do!

How to apply:

Follow the link below to our simple online application form. Please note we do not accept CVs as a method of application. 

Deadline to apply: Sunday 10th December 2023

Interview Date: Friday 15th December 2023

In the meantime, check out our website and social media to keep up to date

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