Apprentice Outdoor Instructor

Skreens Park Activity Centre

Roxwell, CM1 4NL

Closes on Monday 25 November

Posted on 17 October 2024

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Summary

As an Apprentice Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from scouts and guides, schools and youth groups to families and adult groups. The apprenticeship will consist of on-site training as well as attending some external courses leading to you running sessions with our guests on your own.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40/hour – 35 hour week (This may increase if the Government increases the Apprenticeship Minimum wage)

Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
Annualised contract (this means you may work longer weekly hours mid-season and then take these hours back low season but will receive the same amount of pay every month - even if working less hours) Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

2

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

  • Running activity sessions
  • Hosting school residential parties
  • Routine checking of equipment
  • Set up and take down of activity areas
  • Working in the site shop selling tuck and drinks
  • Maintenance of activity equipment - e.g., arrow fletching etc.
  • Daily/weekly/monthly cleaning tasks - e.g., buildings toilets etc.

Where you’ll work

Skreens Park Activity Centre

Skreens Park Road

Roxwell

CM1 4NL

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

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

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

    Outdoor Activity Instructor Level 3.

    Situated just outside Essex’s newest city, Chelmsford, Skreens Park Activity Centre is home to action packed activities and experiences.

    One of the core aims of the site is to give young people the opportunity to challenge and empower themselves to do something different and exciting.

    Our Apprentice Instructors will be dynamic and have a passion for wanting to work in the outdoor industry. You will need to be confident, outgoing and the ability to stand in front of a group of people and enthuse them about your industry. You will be in the limelight representing Skreens Park and Scouting and so will need to conduct yourself in a way that promotes our site, Scouting and the Outdoors. You will be responsible for ensuring the children and groups staying with us want to come back and visit us again.

    Set in a Rural Area we have an amazing 57 Acre site with its own Lake for Water sports. We have a massive variety of groups, so every day is different, and each season brings along a change in the way we operate.

    We will provide you with all the training needed to be a role model for all the young people that visit us. You will take part in a host of Nationally Recognised Outdoor Qualifications as well as in house training courses, such as Archery GB, NSRA, ERCA high ropes and rescue, PSI.

    Becoming a part of our small friendly team made up of Seasonal and non-seasonal staff you will play an active role in offering all the services we run here at Skreens Park. Our site is owned by the Scout Association so focus’s heavily on Scouting Aspects and promotes the Values of Scouting in the way that we work. Fun friendly environment that is highly rewarding and fulfilling - no two days are the same!

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 3 / D)
    • Maths (grade 3 / D)

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    You may choose to live on or off of site. Those choosing to live on site will be given a space in our wonderful modern staff house that has been purpose built to a very high standard to accommodate staff. A small rent of currently £10 a week is charged to cover all bills and accommodation.

    About this company

    Situated just outside Essex’s newest city, Chelmsford, Skreens Park Activity Centre is home to action packed activities and experiences. One of the core aims of the site is to give young people the opportunity to challenge and empower themselves to do something different and exciting. With its range of modern, fully equipped buildings and established camping areas, Skreens Park Activity Centre is well prepared to host and assist you in creating your adventure. Skreens Park Activity Centre offers a variety of staff-led and self-led adventurous activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

    https://www.skreenspark.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Following qualification, we actively encourage you to apply for full time positions within our team. We do have chances for career progression leading to lead instructors, senior Instructors. We also offer further national qualifications to our full-time staff and are happy to set up personal training schemes for career development.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

    Pat Bailey

    info@skreenspark.org.uk

    01245 248235

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282742.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 25 November

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please send in your CV and a covering letter to info@skreenspark.org.uk Please include your email address and a contact phone number.