UK Youth has an excellent development opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Instructor to join our Outdoor Learning team based at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre.

What is the role

Based on the skills and qualifications you already hold, you will deliver high quality outdoor learning sessions to a wide variety of individuals and groups, providing experiences that will inspire them, connecting your delivery to meet their learning aims and giving them the opportunity to learn and develop.

You will be an active member of the team helping to mentor our apprentices as well as support with maintaining department resources and activity areas and diligently meeting Health & Safety legislation and departmental SOP’s.

Who we are looking for

Hold a valid first aid certificate and at least two of the following professional qualifications:

·         BC Coach Award or minimum BC Paddle Sport Instructor

·         RCI Assessed or a nationally recognised Climbing qualification

·         ERCA Traditional Instructor & ERCA Rescuer

·         A nationally recognised walking/navigation qualification

·         A nationally recognised Mountain Biking qualification

·         Archery GB instructor

·         A recognised environmental qualification

You should also have previous experience of working in an outdoor centre for a minimum of one season and be able to deliver high standards of customer care.  Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of Health and Safety and a basic understanding of safeguarding and data protection within the context of an Outdoor Learning setting

What we can offer you

Salary: £ 21,607

Hours: 37.5 hours a week average

Onsite single room accommodation is also available in a shared lodge at £35pw (optional)

Qualification development: We are committed to ensuring that all staff have a written personalised development programme which includes internal and external courses and qualifications that is reviewed at least twice a year.

We also offer a competitive range of benefits:

·         27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

·         Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

·         Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to four times your salary

·         Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

·         CycleScheme & TechScheme

·         Meals whilst on duty

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all.

Closing date:            10am on 31st March 2023.

Interview dates:       Interviews for this role are ongoing.

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

About us

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

Our aim is to increase the accessibility and quality of outdoor learning for young people across the UK, helping us to become a national leader in outdoor learning. Avon Tyrrell offers a wide range of inclusive activity programmes and accommodation options; it is the ideal environment for everyone to experience outdoor learning through adventure and discovery.

At Avon Tyrrell school residentials form a core part of our term time delivery but across the year we work with a wide variety of groups and adapt our delivery to support their specific needs.