Assistant Instructor (Apprentice) WCC618691

Job Details:

Salary range: Apprenticeship minimum wage which is currently £12,013.80 per annum (rising to national minimum wage after 12 months). This role offers free accomodation, and food when kitchens are open, with no extra living expenses. 
Work location: Sayers Croft Field Centre, Cranleigh Road, Ewhurst, Cranleigh GU6 7SS 
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Temporary for 19 months
Vetting requirements: DBS Enhanced Check with Children's Barred List and Child Workforce   
Closing date: 3 November 2024  
Interview date: Week commencing 11 November 2024   
Contact details for Informal discussion: Emily Bosley-Carr, Adventure Supervisor, via email: EMILY.CARR@SAYERS-CROFT.ORG.UK

About Us:

THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF GRACE’S PASSION AND DEDICATION

The Environment & Communities Directorate in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories. Where dedicated people like Grace are using their skills and passion to progress environmental action in the heart of London.

It was at university where Grace first started campaigning for improved recycling facilities, water refill stations, and other eco-friendly initiatives. When she saw the real difference people could make when they came together, she knew she wanted to dedicate her career to community action for the planet.

When she joined us as Principal Engagement Officer, Climate Emergency, she quickly established herself as a passionate advocate for community outreach, engaging various stakeholders across Westminster in the social causes, impacts and solutions to climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss. 

Grace became a driving force behind our first Citizens’ Climate Assembly, which took place across two weekends in the summer of 2023. Fifty residents were chosen at random from across our diverse communities to come together, learn about the climate emergency, and deliberate how we overcome the barriers to becoming a net zero city by 2040. The assembly produced several recommendations which have informed the evolution of our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Due to the success of this initiative, we’re holding more assemblies to continue community involvement in local decision-making.

To see the work of the Westminster Citizens’ Climate Assembly, click here.

The Role:

As an Outdoor Activity Assistant Instructor at Westminster City councils outdoor activity and residential centre in Surrey near Guildford, you can make your own powerful contribution. This is an apprenticeship scheme designed to give you the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to do good for people across Westminster. As part of your role, you’ll provide high quality education and adventure sessions to our users, leading sessions on topics in environmental education, running challenge activities for visitors and charity customers.

You’ll also undertake practical conservation and grounds management tasks, using basic conservation tools and equipment to support the work of the Grounds person.

On completion of your apprenticeship with the support of your team you will have gained the skills and experience to work as a fully-fledged outdoor instructor.

This is a flexible role, so you’ll be expected to work some evenings and weekends as needed. 

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

About You:

This is an entry level role so, though some experience of working with children, adventurous activities, or conservation work is desirable – we’re mostly looking for someone with enthusiasm, passion, and empathy for the aims and ethos of Sayers Croft. 

You’ll be a true team player, with the ability to motivate people, and communicate effectively with both children and adults. You’ll also be flexible and willing to live in shared accommodation with colleagues. As part of this role, you’ll receive comprehensive training and all the team support you need to progress far and fast. This is a fantastic opportunity to supercharge your career, and to do work that puts people and the planet first.

What We Offer:

Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster.

Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. By working directly with our communities and other partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communities, and where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds will feel welcome and safe.

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application , we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.