We are looking for a Seasonal Instructor to join our amazing team.

Location: Scout Adventures, Hawkhirst - Plashetts, Hexham NE48 1QZ

Salary: Band A, GBP21,674 per annum

Term: Fixed term contract (1st Feb to 1st Nov 2024)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Seasonal Instructor Role:

We're looking for instructors to join our team who are just as passionate as we are about getting young people outdoors to have an adventure. You will be an experienced instructor who has worked with a wide range of groups and in a number of disciplines including Paddle Sports, and a variety of other sessions which might include Target Sports, Bushcraft, Climbing and High Ropes. You'll also be happy to provide peer support for our volunteer instructors acting as a role model for good instructing, and even helping with aspects of training and monitoring, as well as all the other aspects of operating a busy activity centre.

What we are looking for in our Seasonal Instructor:

We're looking for someone to join our team who is just as passionate as we are about getting young people outdoors to have an adventure. You will have already spent at least one year working in a similar environment and will have a range of qualifications. You'll also be happy to support all the other aspects of operating a busy Activity Centre, including leading teams in day-to-day tasks and being on duty for guests.

Key responsibilities as our Seasonal Instructor:

Act as a role model ensuring best practice within the instructing team, informally mentoring less experienced instructors and volunteers.Work with our centre teams to deliver high quality adventure experiences to our customers.Assist with the maintenance, preparatin, organisation and issuing of equipment.Assist in the daily site tasks t ensure a functional environment to deliver residential experiences.Undertake evening Duty shifts n a rota basis, assisting the supervision of groups and provision of evening activities. As our Seasonal Instructor in return, we offer you:

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your departmentBe proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)Plenty of opportunity for learning and development28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two yearsFour extra days to look after your family when they need youThree extra days over Christmas (that's our gift to you) We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

Maternity/Paternity LeaveFlexible working hoursStore Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefitsStudy and volunteer leave Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click 'Apply' now!

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 7th January 2024

Interviews will ongoing on site at Hawkhirst

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.