Activity Centre Instructor (Bank)
Posted 4 days ago by Bridgwater & Taunton College
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Nether Stowey, Somerset, UK
Summary: The Activity Centre Instructor role at Bridgwater & Taunton College involves supporting the delivery of outdoor activities aimed at developing teamwork and leadership skills. The position requires proactive and enthusiastic individuals to work alongside the Lead Activity Instructor at the Outdoor Activity Centre in Cannington. Candidates will engage in both land and water-based activities, contributing to the personal growth of participants. Experience in various outdoor activities is preferred, but training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of outdoor, teamwork, and leadership activities.
- Work alongside the Lead Activity Instructor to deliver high-quality sessions.
- Engage in land and water-based activities.
- Develop transferable life skills in participants, such as communication and resilience.
- Contribute to the personal growth and attitudes of customers.
Key Skills:
- Experience in teamwork and leadership challenges.
- Knowledge of walking and moorland navigation.
- Skills in canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP).
- Mountain biking experience.
- Familiarity with low and high ropes courses.
- Knowledge of bushcraft and survival skills.
- Experience in archery.
- Orienteering skills.
- Raft building experience.
Salary (Rate): £12.55 Hourly
City: Nether Stowey
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Sports, Protective Services & Hospitality department at Bridgwater & Taunton College is nationally recognised for its outstanding success and forward-thinking approach. With a growing reputation and expanding customer base, this is an exciting time to join a high-performing team committed to excellence at our Outdoor Activity Centre in Cannington.
The Role
We are seeking proactive, dynamic, and enthusiastic Activity Instructors to support the delivery of a wide range of outdoor, teamwork and leadership activities. You ll work alongside our Lead Activity Instructor, stepping in when demand arises to help deliver high-quality sessions for a variety of internal and external groups.
You will be actively involved in both land and water-based activities, with a strong emphasis on developing transferable life skills such as communication, resilience, and teamwork. Your work will play a key role in supporting the personal growth, behaviour, and attitudes of our customers.
We would be particularly interested in candidates with experience of any of the following,
- Teamwork & Leadership Challenges
- Walking & Moorland Navigation
- Canoeing, Kayaking & Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
- Mountain Biking
- Low & High Ropes Courses
- Bushcraft & Survival Skills
- Archery
- Orienteering
- Raft Building
however, training and support will be given to the successful candidate.
Bridgwater & Taunton College are proposing to merge with Strode College in August 2025 to form a stronger College Group to continue to serve its learners, employers, and the wider Somerset Community.
Applicants who apply for a role at Bridgwater & Taunton College and who start their employment after 31 July 2025 will be contracted under the newly merged organisation to be known as UCS College Group (University Centre Somerset College Group)
