Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor

Sayers Croft Outdoor Activity Centre

Surrey, GU6 7SS

Closes in 29 days (Sunday 3 November)

Posted on 3 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the outdoors? Sayers Croft are looking for people to join our Outdoor Activity Apprenticeship. In the apprenticeship, you will become an expert in a range of adventure and environmental activities and gain nationally-recognised qualifications whilst living in the beautiful Surrey Hills.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

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Annual salary is £12,013.80. In addition, you will live onsite for the duration of the Apprenticeship for free including food when the kitchens are open.

Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
36 hours a week - including some evenings and weekends. Days and shifts tbc.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Deliver a wide range of activity sessions including climbing, ropes course, nature studies and interactive history sessions
  • Follow all health and safety processes
  • Draw up plans for delivering sessions

Where you’ll work

Sayers Croft

Cranleigh Road

Ewhurst

Surrey

GU6 7SS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

Your training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
  • Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomesg. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
  • Select methods to meet all participant needs g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
  • Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environmentg. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
  • Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
  • Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
  • Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
  • Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
  • Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
  • Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
  • Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment. E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
  • Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems.g. broken equipment.
  • Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
  • Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
  • Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
  • Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
  • Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
  • Identify and support the individual participants’ needs g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
  • Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
  • Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
  • Signpost participants to progression routes.
  • Complete a session within time, including the restoration of the venue, return of equipment and resources and any logging or recording requirements.
  • Use participant feedback and own reflection to suggest improvements to sessions.
  • Communicate with customers and colleagues in a clear, concise and effective manner.
  • Handle information in a way that conforms to policy and protects data.
  • Assist with the development and preparation of resources and support colleagues delivering sessions
  • Actively encourage whole group participation and promote equality and diversity.
  • Undertake activities to further develop knowledge and personal skills.
  • Reflect on own performance and make refinements.

    • Your training plan

    Training will take place on-site at Sayers Croft.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade A-C or 9-4 equivalent)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    The job includes working outside in all weather, some evening or weekend work is involved and the work will be mainly with children of school age.

    About this company

    Sayers Croft Outdoor Learning Centre is a beautiful residential site at the foot of the Surrey Hills. We have 56 acres of woodlands, meadows, ponds and streams to explore, as well as a great range of adventure activities including wall climbing, caving and rope courses. Our six cosy dormitories, each with their own common room, make the ideal base for groups to plan and relax at either end of a busy day.

    https://active.westminster.gov.uk/sayers-croft/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Past apprentices have gone into a range of different roles from working as an instructor at centres, environmental rangers, teachers etc.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

    emily.carr@sayers-croft.org.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279936.

    Apply now

    Closes in 29 days (Sunday 3 November)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please apply via the website.