Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor

**Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT) is a dynamic Christian organisation delivering outdoor learning activities across the Wiltshire area.**

They have vast experience in working with a wide range of ages and abilities, from small children to corporate groups, and extensive experience in working with young people with challenging behaviour. WOLT love to ‘Go wild’ in Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset - offering truly original outdoor adventure activities that challenge, develop, are educational and fun

**WOLT are looking for 4 Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructors to join their team in September 2023**

The Apprentices will gain the experience and skills needed to become an Outdoor Instructor in the Outdoor Adventure / Education Industry.

This role involves learning the set skills and obtaining the relevant qualifications to safely deliver quality outdoor activity sessions (canoeing, walking, ropes course and archery) as well as learning the group management skills to deliver engaging sessions.

The Apprentice will work alongside a team, mainly based at the Thoulstone Park, working with tourists and school children. Other tasks involve the maintenance of kit, building of new activities / resources and evaluation of sessions delivered (this may be in written form).

**Day to day duties**:

- Lead and run activities
- Site work
- Kit inspections
- Cleaning
- Planning sessions

**Essential Skills and qualifications**:

- Ability to communicate effectively with peers and children
- GCSE Grade D/3 in Functional Skills Maths and English is essential.

**Desirable skills**:

- Basic Map reading ability.
- Basic canoe skills
- Ability to ride a bike
- DofE Bronze

**Essential Details**:
Hourly rate: Apprentice National Minimum Wage

Contract: 13 month contract

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £5.28 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/07/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023