Outdoor Activities Instructor

**Job Ad - Working with the Outdoors Project**

**Saplings Leader (Pre-School) and Instructor (Primary)**

**ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT ADVENTURE, CHILDREN AND THE OUTDOOR LIFE?**

The Outdoors Project are recruiting for a Saplings Leader and Instructor. Saplings is our fun, nature inspired activity group for pre-school children (aged 18-months to 4 years) and their parents. These 1-hour sessions take place on a weekly basis in outdoor spaces in the Wycombe and Chilterns area.

We are looking for an experienced Childcare/Activity Leader to join our team to bring our Saplings programme to the life. We are looking for some who is creative, fun and engaging to give children and parents confidence in the fact that every element of their time with us is being delivered with enthusiasm and care.

The Outdoors Project run Holiday Clubs for children aged 5-11, 100% outdoors all year around. Our mission is to encourage kids to spend quality time outdoors and gain all the benefits from doing so Fresh air, nature, exercise, developing friendships, engaging in “wild time”, exploring creativity & imagination, learning new skills and above all having lots of FUN

Every Holiday Club day follows a clear structure, Leaders and Assistants will deliver a safe and fun day of activities in line with The Outdoors Project training, often days will be based on a popular children’s theme such as Harry Potter, Pokémon, Roald Dahl, Minecraft and activities include: Bush Craft, Survival Skills, Team Games, Nerf and Nature Craft.

**Requirements**:

- Safeguarding & Level 3 First Aid Qualification are desirable but can be arranged if you do not yet have them.
- You will need to be aware of Child safeguarding processes and procedures. Full training will be given.
- The ability to work well within a team, communicate, be on time and reliable is essential.
- Experience with pre-school/primary school aged children is essential.
- Forest School experience and qualifications are beneficial.

**Hours**:
**Recruitment process**:
4. Attendance at a trial/training session.

**Pay: £14 per hour.** Uniform will be provided.

**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WORKING FOR THE OUTDOORS PROJECT**

Life as an Outdoors Instructor is good fun The sessions are filled with energy, laughs and all the positive benefits of time spent outside in green spaces.

Here’s some of the things to expect in your role:
**Energetic children** We run clubs for children that sure do have energy to burn That feeling of freedom of being outside and being able to play is exciting so be prepared to run, hide, tag and play too

**Learning New Skills** - Our experienced leaders know their stuff about the outdoors and working with kids. They’re passionate about what they do and love to teach all sorts of outdoors skills, so be prepared to up your outdoors game by working with these guys. You’ll be building fires, whittling wands and crafting shelters in no time

**Part of a Community** - We really value our staff, they’re key to the experience we offer and it’s important to us we have a happy and strong team. We only work with people who we think are a great fit, who will give and get a lot from the experience. Apart from having good fun on site we love to socialise off site to build our adventurous team. You’ll work with loads of skilled people in the industry, making contacts and friends.

**Building a connection with young people** - you’ll work with a broad range of ages from children, to teenagers to work experience young adults. You’ll see the same faces weekly and build a healthy leader-to-child relationship which is really rewarding. Helping children achieve their goals, learn something new or just be silly and have fun daily is a positive experience in our books.

**Training** - We train our staff regularly on the activities we offer as well as other key skills such as first aid, child behaviour and safeguarding. Our managers and leaders will mentor you where they can to develop your skills and we also have a huge amount of supporting manuals to help you feel confident in your role working with children.

**Healthy Lifestyle **- Our days are busy with plenty of activities lined up for the kids to enjoy, so you will be active all day in green spaces, whittling, playing, crafting, building, having nerf battles - the works When the days end it really feels like a good day at work. You return home tired, muddy and smiling.

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Dan Siskin

Owner-Operator of The Outdoors Project - Wycombe & The Chilterns

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Sapling Leader - ODP WAC
Expected start date: 03/06/2024