Course Instructor - Reading
- Employer
- Ultimate Activity
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
- Salary
- £310.58 to £464 per week, plus holiday pay
- Closing date
- 29 Dec 2018
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Job Details
Course Instructor - Reading
Reporting to: Course Leader
Summary of Position:
The role of Course Instructor is to deliver outstanding, structured outdoor education activities and workshops to groups of children, aged 7 to 14 years, on our Ultimate Survival Courses. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long courses, with the emphasis being on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role, being the group leader and key contact for children on camp, taking a lead in ensuring their welfare and providing high quality care.
Roles include accommodation (camping) either on or near the venue.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, safety and enjoyment.
- Encourage participation through enthusiasm and energy in scenarios and role play.
- Ensure all policies and procedures on camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
- Help to set up The Ultimate Survival Camp by attending a Camp Induction Day and pack down the site at the end of the season.
- Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week, continuously promoting their welfare
- Supervision of children outside of activity times.
- At all times behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of Ultimate Survival Camps
- Live up to the company promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’ throughout your employment
- Show the required energy, enthusiasm and professionalism for the duration of the season, acting as an ambassador for Ultimate Survival Camps and behaving as a suitable role model for children.
- Other ad-hoc duties (cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc.)
Essential Requirements:
- Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with, and developing children through adventurous activities
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Good experience within Outdoor Education (Bush craft specific) and experience working with children
- Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning
- Flexible, team player, with a dynamic approach to problem solving
- Someone looking for a challenging, different but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, as well as the opportunity to further their career in the Outdoor Education, Adventure, and Childcare industries
Desirable Requirements:
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Ideally qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as Archery, Canoeing, Bush Craft and Mountaineering
- Ideally experienced in working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
- Current outdoor or paediatric first aid qualification
Further Info:
- Contract: Seasonal work available in School Holidays (May Half Term and Summer only)
- Hours: 8am – 6pm week days. Full time or part time roles available. One overnight shift per week required every Thursday
- Accommodation: Camping accommodation available onsite or nearby
Company
The name says it all! We pride ourselves on being the best provider of activity camps in the UK. But here are a few reasons why...
• Best provider of activity-based holiday childcare for 4 to 14 year olds
• High Pay Rates we pay our staff the highest rates in the industry!
• Work in a fun and rewarding environment There really is no better holiday job!
• Work in the UKs best schools Immerse yourself in schools with the UK's best facilities and grounds
• Make friends for life with your team of fun and enthusiastic colleagues
• And so much more!
- Website
- https://www.ultimateactivity.co.uk/work-for-us
- Mini-site
- Ultimate Activity
- Telephone
- 01865582949
- Location
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Compass House
1 Farmoor Court
Farmoor
Oxfordshire
OX2 9LU
GB
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