At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting outdoor activities and workshops for kids aged 7 to 14.
- Company: Join the Ultimate Activity Company, where adventure meets education.
- Benefits: Paid training, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Flexible hours with potential for overtime and a rewarding camp environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while having fun in the great outdoors this summer.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and a passion for outdoor adventures are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30701 - 37523 £ per year.
Reporting to: Ultimate Survival Camp Leader
Contract: Seasonal work available during summer holidays.
Hours: 8am – 6pm weekdays
Additional Hours: 3 additional hours may be required on Thursday nights (6-9PM) for Campfire Cookout (site dependent). If this is required, you will be paid overtime.
Summary of Position: The role of a Survival Instructor is to use provided resources to deliver quality, structured outdoor activities and workshops to groups of children aged 7 to 14. You will be expected to guide groups of children through week-long, timetabled courses with an emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role within your group, ensuring the safety & wellbeing of children in your group.
About You
Essential Requirements:
- Experience working with children, ideally within an education setting
- Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with children and supporting their development through adventurous activities.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning.
- Confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
- Flexible, team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges.
- Someone looking for a challenging, but hugely rewarding, enjoyable job in the holidays.
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific)
- Qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, bushcraft and mountaineering.
- Experience working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
- Paediatric First Aid qualification (12 Hour Course)
Benefits:
- Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
- Subsidised CPD opportunities, ranging from First Aid Qualification through to Food Safety Certificates
- Competitive pay with progression opportunities.
The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.
Locations
Ultimate Survival Instructor - New Hall School - Chelmsford, Essex employer: Ultimate Activity
Ultimate Activity Camps is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive work culture where staff are encouraged to inspire children every day. Located in the picturesque Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, we provide competitive pay, comprehensive training, and numerous opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that our team members thrive in a dynamic holiday camp environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career in childcare.
