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Job DescriptionSalary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum&nbsp;&nbsp;Grade: CPermanent Contract37 Hours per Week&nbsp;with the requirement to work on a rota system including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.Exciting opportunities to join our Youth &amp; Outdoor Education Team&nbsp; within Thurrock Council as we continue to develop Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre in 2025.Our 70-acre centre includes cabined residential villages, a 25-acre lake, a large climbing/ high ropes facility and numerous adventurous activities, including sailing, kayaking, archery, mountain biking, and many more. The centre delivers a wide range of educational programmes for all ages and abilities in addition to our family activities, corporate days, celebration events and training courses.&nbsp;We are looking for instructors who have passion and drive to join us in making a difference to children, young people and adults both in Thurrock and beyond; delivering high quality activities with excellent customer care skills.You will have a proven track record of working in a busy multi-activity centre, be able to think on your feet and have good time management skills; always ready to have fun whilst ensuring the highest levels of safety standards.The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:<ul> <li>At least 1 previous season's experience</li> <li>Competence in leading sessions for young people</li> <li>Delivering activities to meet learning outcomes</li> <li>Be first aid qualified</li> <li>Be qualified in at least two of the following, one of which will be from the first three: <ul> <li>RYA Dinghy instructor</li> <li>PSI (or above)</li> <li>Climbing Wall Instructor/ROI</li> <li>GNAS (Archery) or in-house assessed</li> </ul></li></ul>Hours are 37 per week, with the requirement to work on a rota basis to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidaysOur instructor team are required to participate in the maintenance and cleaning of equipment and facilities as a part of their duties.Experience of work with clients with additional needs is desirableAn Enhanced DBS Check with Children's Barred List will be required for this role.If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Wendy Warman on 01708 855228 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wwarman@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">wwarman@thurrock.gov.uk</a> Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;19th June 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;6th July 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date: To Be Confirmed &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: &nbsp;<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EWS-E922OHZPrPhRiJZFuH8B7oZ_SvA9rpEpaufo-xH-Kg?e=coOENH" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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