Outdoor Education Worker (Bank staff)

This will be a rolling programme of recruitment for Bank staff due to high staff turnover – initially for 3 months but we may need to extend. Up to 36 hours a week.

Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development have a number of vacancies across our centres to deliver quality outdoor educational activities to young people across Surrey.

We need Bank Outdoor Education Workers to start from April 2012 based at one of three centres. We have three main centres with site-specific activities, these are: High Ashurst in Mickleham, Dorking, Thames Young Mariners in Ham, Richmond and Henley Fort in Guildford.

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 need to have NGB’s/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 for T.Y.M.

You will have to be interested in working with young people and have group work experience.

Please see the web site for further information – www.surreycc.gov.uk/outdoorlearning

For an informal discussion about this role or to find information about enrolling for Bank work please contact Rob Fidgett on 07792 995682.

An enhanced CRB disclosure and Children’s’ and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 31 May 2012