Outdoor Learning Instructor (Fixed term)

The salary for this position is £24,977 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We have fixed term 12 months full time contract.

Our centres are located at:

High Ashurst, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ
Henley Fort and Angel Blue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH
Thames Young Mariners, Ham near Kingston, Surrey, TW10 7RX

Staff will have a main local base or centre of work and there will be a requirement to work across other centres at times.

Are you experienced in facilitating learning in the outdoors?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Then come and join our growing team of Outdoor Learning Instructors at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD), Surrey County Council's outdoor learning service.

This is a fantastic role for an experienced instructor offering varied and rewarding work during our busy season; working in a high-quality service, within a supportive staff team.

At SOLD we offer our visitors carefully facilitated bespoke programmes in the outdoors, creating positive learning outcomes and experiences.

We strive for high quality in everything we do, including health and safety matters, our customer experience, our facilities, our range of services and our staff.

If you share these values and this is something you would like to be a part of, then we would like to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Previous outdoor learning delivery experience.

Holder of 'in house' qualifications from other outdoor centres.

Relevant National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications such as:

British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor (or equivalent qualification)
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Assistant Sailing Instructor or above
Archery GB Instructor Award
A walking qualification such as Sports Leader Lowland Expedition Leader or Mountain Training Lowland Leader or Mountain Leader
MIAS level 2 (Mountain Bike Leader) 2 or British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership Level 2 Instructor
Forest Schools Leader Level 3 or IOL(Institute for Outdoor Learning) Bushcraft Competency Certificate
SPA (Single Pitch Award) or CWA(Climbing Wall Instructor) or ERCA (European Ropes Course Association) Ropes Course instructor

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out during recruitment.

What are the benefits of working for Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD)?

A comprehensive induction and ongoing support
Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
Working with a range of customers and projects
Working in the outdoors in beautiful locations
Health and wellbeing staff benefits
Local government pension scheme – contributions range from 5.5% to 12.5% of pensionable pay based on earnings.
Family and lifestyle discounts to include discounts on food shopping, cinema tickets, weekends away, holidays, gifts, etc.
Employee assistance programme
Access to further courses and training
Possible further career opportunities

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation.

Find out more about the values we follow.

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please call Susy Marsh on 01372378901 for an informal chat or email susy.marsh@surreycc.gov.uk

Please send your CV to Susy Marsh by e-mail at susy.marsh@surreycc.gov.uk