Job vacancy details
Outdoor Education Worker
Employer:Surrey County Council
Reference:045112/DH/6527
Salary:£14,361 - £16,989
Hours:Fixed term until end October 2009 with potential for extension, required at Thames Young Mariners (February 2009 start)
Working pattern:Full Time, Contract position
Location:Richmond
Closing date:14/11/2008 23:00 PM
Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development have a vacancy in our Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Education centre to deliver quality outdoor educational activities to young people across Surrey.
As part of Surrey County Council’s Youth Service, we aim to enable young people to participate in facilitated outdoor learning experiences that develop and recognise progress in their social, personal and physical skills.
You will be based at Thames Young Mariners in Ham, which is our water-based education centre. Please see the website for further information.
www.surreycc.gov.uk/outdoorlearning
You will need NGBs/experience in the relevant activities, as well as Level 2 Kayak Coach/UKCC Level 1 Coach or R.Y.A. Dingy Instructor as a minimum requirement.
You must be interested in working with young people, have group work experience and be able available to attend staff training between 4th April and 18th April 2009 (10th – 13th April Off).
An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure and POCA check will be required for this role.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Susy Marsh or Rob Fidgett on 01372 374 136.
Interview date: 24 November 2008.
Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Surrey County Council particularly welcomes applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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