Activity Instructor

**Role**

Let fun and adventure be at the heart of your work every day

We are recruiting for enthusiastic & energetic Activity Instructors for our 4 unique & exciting national Activity Centre venues;
- Glenbrook (Derbyshire), Waddow Hall (Lancashire), Foxlease (Hampshire) & Blackland Farm (West Sussex).

Our Activity Instructors are the public face of the organisation. You will work as part of a team of staff and volunteers at one of our amazing Activity Centres, providing our guests with a range of exhilarating outdoor activities and experiences. These sessions provide hands-on taster experiences and include everything from canoeing and kayaking to rock climbing and zip wire In addition, you will have a major role to play in delivering our established events that provide memorable experiences for all ages - there’s something for everyone at Girlguiding

Your day-to-day duties will include:

- Setting up and running a wide range of activities with a variety of guests from school children to corporate groups, Girlguiding members and families
- Maintenance of equipment on site
- Carrying out safety checks
- Making sure the Centre is clean and tidy, and supporting other departments when required

**About you**

**Essential requirements**:

- You are passionate and enthusiastic about what you do
- You can communicate effectively and build rapport with both adults and children
- You have excellent customer care skills
- First Aid qualification (applicable to Glenbrook only)
- Minimum SPA qualification or GB Archery Award (applicable to Glenbrook only)

**Desirable requirements**:

- You have previous activity instructor experience and qualifications
- First Aid qualification
- You have the confidence to demonstrate new skills to a group of participants (children/adults)

**What we can offer you**:

- Uniform provided
- Live in accommodation available
- Holiday Pay
- Health cash plan - providing cash to part cover costs of medical, dental and optical care
- Benefits Hub

If you have interest in outdoor adventure and want to deliver exciting experiences to guests, we would love to hear from you We welcome applicants from those wanting to start their career with us or looking to take the next step.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a DBS check as part of the pre-employment vetting checks.

For insurance purposes applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.

**About Girlguiding**

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We have begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temporary contract

**Salary**: From £10.65 per hour

Schedule:

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