Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Senior Instructor (Land-Based)

BASED IN:

The Caldecotte Xperience, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

HOURS:

37 hours per week with some evening and weekend work.
Standard working hours – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

LEAVE:

28 days holiday per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro-rata)

CONTRACT:

Full-time, Fixed-Term contract (February to October)

SALARY:

£27,000-£28,000 per annum

PENSION:

Up to 5% matched contributions

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel around Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Position in the Organisation

:

•  Reports To:
•  Working With

 Head of Centre

 & Training : The Caldecotte Staff team

Main Purpose and Scope of the Role

:

•  Work with the Head of Centre to lead land

- based activities, including

staffing, maintenance, and health and safety, and deliver high
outdoor education programmes to children, young people, and adults
at The Caldecotte Experience.

- quality

Duties and Key Responsibilities

•  Lead all land

- based activities, including health and safety, staff
observations, and staff NGB qualifications, and deliver any required
training to staff.

•  Help run daily meetings with all instructors.
•  Organise external visits by technical advisors for the high ropes

structure and deliver staff training as set by the technical advisor.
•  Monitor safety checks and manage the quality and quantity of landside

equipment.

•  Update and manage staff folders.
•  Sign off staff for sessions on the landside.
- to -ones and appraisals.
•  Conduct one

•  Deliver programmes of water

-  and land -based adventure activities for

children, young people, and adults.

•  Work closely with other instructors to identify and meet the needs of

young people.

•  Lead and deliver programmes independently and in collaboration with

other staff.

•  Lead projects set by management.
•  Work closely with accompanying staff to develop and evaluate

programmes.

•  Work closely with accompanying staff to set appropriate targets for

children and young people and accredit their achievements.

•  Ensure the safety of all children, young people, staff, and adults, which
is paramount while they are at The Caldecotte Experience or involved
in its programmes.

•  Maintain all specialist equipment as required.
•  Deliver a wide range of land

-   and water

- based activities across The

Caldecotte Experience, liaising closely with senior staff and subject to
qualifications.

•  Support the induction of children and others to The Caldecotte

Experience.

•  Set appropriate targets for young people and ensure developmental

and realistic goals are met.

•  Manage the staff qualification matrix and staff sign

- off recording

process.

•  Deliver staff training where appropriate.
•  Assist with session observations and record

- keeping.

General Responsibilities

•  Support events and meetings as required.
•  Support the continued development of quality standards as specified

by Action4Youth.

•  Uphold the vision of Action4Youth and demonstrate a commitment
to equal opportunities, as well as to the protection and safeguarding
of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

•  Report any behaviour, conversations, or comments that are
inappropriate within a setting for children and young people.
•  Carry out any other Action4Youth duties as required by the Line

Manager, CEO, or Directors.

•  Manage own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in
line with the Action4Youth Performance Management System.
•  Attend relevant CPD training events in line with performance

management and appraisal requirements.

•  Take responsibility, as part of the team, for all work

- related health

and safety matters.

•  Work within the guidelines of Action4Youth policies and procedures.