Adventure Learning Instructor

**Interested?**

**Applications made via Indeed only will not be considered.**

**Role Summary**

This role will take responsibility for developing, leading, supporting and maintaining an adventure activities curriculum.

You will support the delivery of world class education by offering outdoor learning experiences that enriches the learning opportunities for our students.

**Key areas of responsibility - What will you be doing**

**Build Knowledge**
- Staying informed about Health & Safety regulations, College Policies & Procedures, and relevant training related to outdoor activities.
- Understanding the requirements for completing Educational Visits forms, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring safety during expeditions.
- Keeping up-to-date with the condition and maintenance needs of adventure equipment.
- Knowledge of event details, training programs, and safety measures for activities like Devizes to Westminster, Ten Tors, Jubilee Challenge, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Year 7 residential.

**Build Trust**
- Building trust entails maintaining open and transparent communication with students, parents, and staff.
- Ensuring that students and parents have confidence in the safety and organisation of activities.
- Gaining the trust of students with disabilities and special needs in the ARB program, enabling their participation in the Jubilee Challenge.
- Fostering trust with colleagues and volunteers, as well as collaborating effectively in the coordination of events and activities.

**Prioritisation**
- Giving high priority to Health & Safety compliance to guarantee the well-being of participants.
- Prioritising budget management to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all students.
- Allocating sufficient resources and time for training programs for events like Devizes to Westminster and Ten Tors.
- Prioritising the planning and coordination of Year 7 residentials, which are integral to students' induction process.

**Clarity and Energy**
- Providing clear and detailed information to parents, students, and volunteers regarding plans, schedules, and safety measures.
- Energising and motivating students to participate in physically demanding events like Devizes to Westminster and Ten Tors.
- Ensuring that activities run smoothly with a high level of energy and enthusiasm, making the experiences enjoyable and impactful.

**Follow Up**
- Regularly reviewing and updating risk assessments and itineraries based on changing conditions.
- Conducting post-activity evaluations to identify areas for improvement in equipment maintenance and event coordination.
- Monitoring the condition of adventure equipment and ensuring timely repairs and replacements.
- Continuously evaluating the success and impact of the Duke of Edinburgh Award program and other activities.

**Person Specification - How you will be doing it**

**Dream Big**
- Deliver value opportunities for world class education for all students

**Take Responsibility**

- To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the department.
- Ensure Health and Safety and Safeguarding are at the centre of your approach.
- Take accountability for your own development and aspire to deliver the very best practice across all areas of your role.

**Be Kind**

- To encourage acceptance and inclusion of all students.
- Support positive strategies for promoting equality and for challenging racial and other prejudice.

**Qualifications**

D1 minibus licence

16 hour Outdoor First Aid

MLTE
- Summer Mountain Leader or Lowland Leader award and camping endorsement
- Rock Climbing Instructor or Indoor Climbing Award

British Canoeing
- Paddle Sport Leader
- Canoe and Kayak Coach
- Desirable_

Tow trailer licence

**Experience**

Experience in a similar role running an outdoor learning setting

Organised

Budget Planning and grant sourcing

Excellent Communication Skills

Able to work independently

Team Management

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

You could reasonably be asked to work out of our partner sites to support where required

Weekend working required

**Interested?**

**Applications made via Indeed only will not be considered.**

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £32,134.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AdventureLearningInstructorLC