About The Role

Job Title: Seasonal Lead Instructor

Responsible to: Managing Director / Centre Manager 

Location: Working between Seaham Harbour and Durham City

Pay rate: 

£14.75 per hour (zero hour) 

£140 per day (Freelance)

Key Responsibilities

• Open up the centre independently and ensure any Assistant Instructors are briefed on the day’s activities.
• Work with the Centre Manager to check people in for their sessions. This will involve understanding our booking system, and ensuring all emergency contact details are collected.
• Plan and lead high-quality sessions for customers, ensuring they have a fun, safe and adventurous experience.
• Keep a keen eye on the weather forecast to ensure the safe running of sessions and that any cancellations are organised in advance, if possible. 
• Act as a positive role model within the instructing team and support the development of Assistant Instructors during sessions.
• Assist Adventure Access Management in delivering staff training and development throughout the season.
• Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the sites and equipment.
• Work alongside Adventure Access Management in the logistics of moving equipment between our two sites.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as may be required by Adventure Access Management.

About You

• Passionate about the outdoors and introducing people to the wonderful world of Water Sports.
• Able to competently lead kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing sessions for our broad range of customers.
• Dedicated to providing first class customer service in the office and during sessions.
• Happy working as part of our small team, approaching the role with enthusiasm and a positive mind set.
• Able to solve problems and make decisions independently, when necessary.
• Confident to take control and keep a cool and organised head in the event of an emergency.
• Able to communicate effectively and positively with customers, colleagues and management, whether face to face, over the phone or (occasionally) by email.
• Sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.
• Takes a proactive approach to professional development.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Experience of leading groups in a coastal venue
• Experience in Forecasting 
• Work experience in a commercial water sports/outdoor company
• Experience of leading canoe, kayak and SUP sessions
• Paddlesport Leader or Sheltered Water Coach Award (UKCC Level 2)
• Coastal Personal performance award or leadership award
• Valid 16 Hours Outdoor First Aid Certificate
• Enhanced DBS check
• Full UK driving licence and personal transport 
• Basic IT skills

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Dragon Boating Helm/Experience
• Experience working with SEN/ Disability groups 
• Experience assisting with staff development 
• Bushcraft/ Forest School/ land based activity lead experience 
• BC Course Provider Eg PSRC
• Team building and corporate experience
• Experience of using online booking systems, such as Bookwhen

How To Apply

Please send a CV and personal statement or cover letter to: maddy@adventureaccess.co.uk