Job Description
Ultimate Survival Instructor - Surbiton, London
Location: Surbiton High Sports Ground - Hinchley Wood
The Details
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* Title: Ultimate Survival Instructor
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* Reporting to: Ultimate Survival Camp Leader
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* Contract: Seasonal work available during summer holidays.
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* Hours: 8am – 6pm weekdays.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
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* Deliver activities for children aged 7-14, focusing on participation, development, and enjoyment while working both alone and alongside other staff.
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* Encourage participation through enthusiasm, passion and energy.
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* Ensure all policies and procedures on Camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all Health & Safety, Behaviour and Safeguarding procedures.
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* Attending all required Training and Induction Days prior to starting on Camp.
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* Take a pastoral role as a group leader, supporting and caring for children throughout the week while continuously promoting their welfare and best interests.
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* Engage with the children outside of activity times: sign in & out times & during their lunch/snack breaks).
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* Live up to the company’s promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’
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* Behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
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* Show the required energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism for the duration of the season, acting as an ambassador for Ultimate Survival Camps and behaving as a suitable role model for children
Essential Requirements
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* Experience working with children, ideally within an education setting
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* Enthusiastic, energetic individual, passionate about working with children and supporting their development through adventurous activities.
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* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
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* Excellent communication skills and verbal reasoning. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
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* Flexible, team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges.
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* Someone looking for a challenging, but hugely rewarding, enjoyable job in the holidays.
Desirable Requirements
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* Experience within outdoor education (bushcraft specific)
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* Qualified or studying towards NGB qualification in adventurous activities, such as archery, bushcraft and mountaineering.
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* Experience working in a similar camp setting, working with children aged between 7 and 14 years.
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* Paediatric First Aid qualification (12 Hour Course)
Benefits
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* Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
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* Subsidised CPD opportunities, ranging from First Aid Qualification through to Food Safety Certificates
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* Competitive pay with progression opportunities.