Craggan Outdoors activity centre, based at Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms National Park, is recruiting for its Volunteer Trainee Instructor programme for the 2010 season.
Craggan Outdoors is one of Scotland’s leading outdoor centres, ending the 2009 season as the TripAdvisor.com top-rated attraction in Scotland, & top 10 for the UK as a whole. The centre offers a wide range of activities, bunkhouse accommodation & a licensed cafe venue to a wide-ranging client base. Our website www.cragganoutdoors.co.uk will provide a full overview.
Volunteer Trainee Instructors will be immersed in the operation of a small-to-medium sized centre. This will include preparation & delivery of any activities in which you are qualified, assisting in others, maintenance & cleaning of kit, equipment & the centre itself, & assisting in the cafe & accommodation. An initial 4-week induction, followed by ongoing training & development, will ensure that you are able to play an integral part in the success of the 2010 season. This will be coupled with your commitment to gain necessary further knowledge & experience in your free time, & depending upon the level of your commitment, our further commitment to put you through a range of NGB qualifications. Participants in the 2009 programme secured GNAS Archery Leader, TCL training & assessment, BCU Star awards, SPA & SML training, as well as in-house accreditation in clay pigeon shooting, gorge walking, high ropes, quad biking, raft building & zip wire, & also other ’soft skills’ qualifications such as food hygiene & alcohol awareness.
We are looking for the best! A great attitude, good people skills, a strong work ethic, commitment, & a desire to learn & succeed are critical. You will also be able to demonstrate a current & ongoing passion & commitment to the outdoor activities environment. This is likely to be demonstrated by you already holding at least one NGB qualification, as well as a valid 2-day First Aid qualification, & a clearly apparent recent history of participation in a range of activities.
As well as the invaluable on-the-job training & experience that you will gain - the sort of ‘real world’ experience that it is impossible to achieve on paid-for courses - the qualifications that your commitment should ensure that you achieve, & a great team atmosphere with like-minded individuals, we also offer accommodation, some meals & a £90 per week living allowance.
If you are serious about building a career in the outdoor activities sector, & serious about committing to spending a minimum of five months gaining experience & qualifications at one of the UK’s leading outdoor centres, then we’d like to hear from you. Send your CV & covering letter outlining clearly how you meet the requirements for the role. Feel free to call centre owner Keith Ballam on 07866 698307 if you’d like to chat about things beforehand. Closing date is Friday 15th January 2010. You must be available to attend a selection weekend on 12th-14th February 2010. Start date will be mid-March 2010. Good luck! We look forward to hearing from you.