Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors (Adventure)

Temporary contract until September 2025 | variable hours per week | £13.26 to £14.13 per annum (Grade E) | Norwich Lead Outdoor Learning Instructor Whitlingham Adventure Variable hour contracts Whitlingham Adventure offers a wide range of adventurous activities on water and land to young people, adults, families and to local communities. Activities include canoeing, climbing, kayaking, orienteering, sailing, stand up paddleboarding, windsurfing and more. Based within Whitlingham Country Park, a gateway to the Broads National Park, the centre provides a range of outdoor learning activities including schools and youth groups, individual courses, adventure clubs, craft hire and a range of opportunities to be active outdoors. We are looking for experienced and qualified Outdoor Learning Instructors to join our team who will deliver to a range of people in their relevant activities. With at least 2 full seasons (or 3 part-time) of working in an outdoor centre or similar environment. You must hold

In date First Aid qualification (minimum 1 day training, as required by your instructor/coach qualification) In date face to face safeguarding training (minimum 3hrs, e.g. UK Coaching, Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership or equivalent) You must be 18 years old or older At least one senior qualified National Governing Body (NGB) Instructor/Coach such as: Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

• Senior Dinghy Instructor
• Senior Windsurf Instructor
British Canoeing (BC)
• Coach Award in relevant discipline (e.g. Sheltered Water Coach (Canoe/Kayak) or SUP)
• UKCC Level 2 Coach
(Or equivalent schemes/NGBs) Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors will be delivering a range of activity sessions as well as being Duty Team Leader for the day and supervising a team of Activity Instructors.

About Us: We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services. Norfolk County Council

Flexible working with the opportunity for progress and development within the centre and the industry, gaining a range of experiences during the season. Lead Outdoor Learning Instructors are employed on a variable hour's basis, with activities being delivered throughout the summer season including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Applications can be reviewed upon application therefore decisions may be made before the closing date. Apply today! For further information, please see our website For an informal discussion please contact the centre to speak to our Senior Outdoor Learning Leader, Chris on or email Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria we are looking for. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
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our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
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for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.