Apprentice Outdoor Instructor

Potters Bar, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

This is a 13-month apprenticeship aimed at enthusiastic, motivated people with a desire to start a career in the vibrant and rewarding outdoor learning sector.



You will be starting your role as an assistant instructor - and after a comprehensive training programme and development period you will gain the knowledge, experience and qualifications required to become an independent instructor leading your own groups. You will learn how to operate to a highly professional and safe standard, to create a challenging, fun and educational environment providing equal opportunities to all.

You will be required to assist in the facilitation of a range of activities including high ropes, climbing, orienteering, archery, shelter building / fire lighting and much, much more. The focus at Active Learning Centres is on utilising our wonderful natural environments in providing high quality outdoor learning that creates opportunities for visiting young people to develop their essential skills, builds character and promotes wellbeing. This post will also allow the apprentice to work across numerous areas of the wider ALG business group that may include working with our sister companies such as Bushcraft, Camp Wilderness and Super Camps.

In order to gain a thorough and all-round knowledge of activity centre-based work you will also be provided with opportunities to work in our other centres delivering mountaineering and water-based activities, where you will have the chance to expand your personal skill set, leading to further NGB's and greater employment opportunities.

Day to day duties:



Assisting with the activity programme, leading to the delivery of activities independently or as part of a team. Setting up and de-rigging of activities. Preparing and delivering equipment to activity sites. Accounting for and being responsible for equipment used in the Centre's activity programme Ensuring that equipment is safely cleaned and stored in line with the centre's equipment usage policy. Reporting of accidents/incidents in line with the Centre's H&S policy Liaising with customers and other members of staff in a positive manner Being supportive of your fellow instructors. Attending staff meetings and end of course de-briefings

Skills and qualifications:



Essential:



GCSE grade D/3 in functional skills in Maths and English (or be working towards level 2 in Maths and English) is essential.

Desirable:



Experience of working/being in an outdoor environment Experience of outdoor activities, either leading or participating Membership of any outdoor groups (Scouts, DofE, activity clubs) Experience of working with young people. Experience of working throughout a busy day Understand how to behave in a professional setting with customers and colleagues.

Vacancy location



Cuffley Active Learning Centre, Carbone Hill, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4PR (with travel to Oxfordshire, North and South Wales)

Salary Details: Earn up to 15,704

Working Hours: 40 hours (annualised) - weekly hours will vary (long summer / short winter hours) with work being 5 in 7

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 13 months

Pay: 15,704.00 per year

Benefits:

Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Expected start date: 23/09/2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3541019
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Potters Bar, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned