Outdoor & Env Instructors jobs in Cuffley, Hertfordshire with Hertfordshire County Council

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Outdoor & Env Instructors

Company:

Hertfordshire County Council

Location:

Cuffley, Hertfordshire

Benefits:

Salary + Accomodation + Meals

Start:

March 2012

Duration:

August 2012

Description

Share your interest in outdoor activities and the natural environment while gaining valuable work experience. Based in 90 acres of ancient pasture woodland, Cuffley Camp Outdoor Centre offers day and residential courses in everything from mountain biking and archery to team-building and pond dipping for children aged 7 to 13. You’ll teach environmental and adventure activities as well as helping to maintain equipment and welcome arrivals. There is some evening and weekend work.

We’re looking for active people who understand the importance of making outdoor education fun, exciting and safe. Relevant experience or qualifications are welcome, but we offer a comprehensive induction and training programme.

In addition to salary, we offer the option of free basic accommodation. We also provide a uniform and breakfast and evening meals whilst the kitchen is in operation for residential groups.

Interviews will be held at intervals from November to March, or until the positions are filled.

Requirements

You must, however, be 18 or older and ready to work as part of a team.

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Cuffley Outdoor Centre is set in 90 acres of outstanding natural beauty in south-east Hertfordshire, just 15 minutes from the M25. The site, which is designated as a site of Special Scientific Interest, dates back to the 13th Century and its characteristic Hornbeam trees form part of an extensive managed woodland.

The Centre has twelve individual camping areas, known as villages, scattered throughout the spacious woodland and a village can accommodate between 20 and 50 people in either tents or woodland cabins. Each village also contains a covered cooking fireplace, campfire area, group shelter and night toilet. Residential bookings are available between April and October each year.

Throughout the year day visitors are also welcomed to take part in a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning and development activities in a safe and secure environment.