Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre

Apprentice Outdoor Activities Instructor

Lewisham Scouts are seeking to appoint someone who has the aptitude and ability to undertake an apprentice programme of on and off the job training and gain experience as an Apprentice Activity Instructor at its outdoor centre – Frylands Wood. 

You will learn and develop the necessary skills and experience to assist in the delivery of safe, high quality outdoor education & training courses for children, young people & adults, whilst working towards a Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor qualification and appropriate technical certificates including National Governing Body awards. 

In addition to working with groups in the outdoors, you will contribute to the daily duties of a residential centre including a rota of evenings and weekends.

See the Frylands Wood website here. 

Day to Day Duties:

  • Develop skills in activity leadership & assume responsibility for group supervision to run fun, safe & exciting sessions
  • Assist with the maintenance, preparation, organisation & issuing of equipment.
  • Assist in the daily site duties including cleaning & maintenance
  • Undertake evening & weekend duties on a rota basis, assisting the supervision of groups & provision of activities
  • Assist in ensuring that a safe environment exists for all visitors to the Centre
  • Undertake other reasonable duties as may be required by the Centre Manager
  • Contribute to welcoming & supportive ethos, working flexibly when necessary to support colleagues
  • The post holder must promote & safeguard the welfare of the children & young people that they are responsible for or encounter

Skills and qualifications:

Essential

  • Level 1 (GCSE Grade D / 3 or above) in Functional Skills Maths and English.
  • Good communication skills, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to deliver activities to our broad range of customers
  • An ability to provide first-class customer service
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • A positive outlook
  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to work independently
  • Being helpful & cooperative with others
  • You will enjoy meeting new people & have a commitment to self-development

Desirable

  • Competent IT skills, in particular the Microsoft Office suite
  • Have evidence of a good standard of general education including English Language and Maths GCSEs or equivalent level

Future Prospects

Fixed term 18-month contract, March 2025 to June 2026 and we cannot guarantee a role will be available at the end of this contract.

However, previous Apprentices have filled vacant instructor posts in the past and this is a great gateway to the many wonderful opportunities in the outdoor education industry which includes in the UK & abroad.

Vacancy location:

Forestdale, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 9AA (What3words = that.model.onion)

 

Essential Details:

Salary Details: £271.80 per week

Working Hours: 36 hours per week including some evenings & weekends

Open to under 18s: No

Live in position: No but on-site accommodation available for short-term stays during busy work patterns. It can not be a full-time home.

 

Closing Date: 21st February 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Possible Start Date: March 2025

 

To Apply:

Please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 explaining why you believe you are a suitable candidate for the position & the experience you would bring to the role to: Barry Goswell at barry@frylandswood.co.uk

Please mark the email ‘Confidential for addressee only’

Please ensure in your application, that you provide a statement as to why you believe you are suitable for the role & what you believe you could bring to the post. 

Ensure you address the points in the person specification.

For any queries please contact Barry Goswell (Centre Manager) on barry@frylandswood.co.uk or 020 8657 1154

More information and an applicant pack can be found on the Frylands Wood website here.