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Lead Instructor - Gilwell Park

We're looking for Lead Instructor to join our amazing team at our HQ based at Gilwell Park.

Scouts is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.

Will you be our next Lead Instructor - Gilwell Park?

Responsible to: Adventure Experience Manager - Gilwell Park

Department: Scout Adventures 

Base location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW (Live in Role)

Term: Permanent

Salary: Living Onsite - £25,685 per annum (Band C, Level 3) Living Off Site - £27,445 per annum (Band C, Level 3)  inclusive of OLW 

Hours: 40 hours per week, working evenings and weekends

Line management responsibility: Volunteer Instructors

A bit about the role

This is a very exciting year to join our team as it’s a year of development, new beginnings, and a chance to bring back the great outdoors to our young people by providing great adventures on our site.

We believe that amazing things happen in the great outdoors and believe that nights away can have a powerful, positive impact on young people’s development- empowering them to make a positive contribution to society- and that’s exactly what Scout Adventures is here to provide. Our unique and diverse team is made up of many nationalities from all over the world where we all strive to achieve our mission of helping young people to do their best.

This role is a great chance to come and experience how important teaching in the outdoors is to young people and how a visit with us can make a difference in their lives. By helping to ensure the smooth operations of our centres, you are a core part in delivering great customer service to our customers and making sure our volunteers are working up to a high standard. There’s so much to learn at Scout Adventures and the structure can help you progress and develop into many different areas if you wish to do so.

The Successful candidate will have the option to live on site.

Sound good? Read the application pack and then apply

Before making an application please ensure that you've read the Recruitment and selection policy. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Recruitment Monitoring questions on the Application Form.

Not sure where to start? Check out our guidance for applicants.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8th October 2024

Interview are expected to be held at Gilwell Park on Wednesday 16th October 2024

If you'd like to discuss any of our roles in more detail, email recruitment@scouts.org.uk

Salary:
Living Onsite - £25,685 per annum (Band C, Level 3) Living Off Site - £27,445 per annum (Band C, Level 3) inclusive of OLW

Location:
Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW (Live in Role)

Term:
Permanent

Hours:
40 hours per week, working evenings and weekends

Holidays:
28 days per annum plus bank holidays

Closing date:
Tue, October 8, 2024, 11:59 PM

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