Climbing Instructor jobs

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed term (3 years) Adventurous Training Instructor.

Overview
The Adventurous Training Instructor will deliver safe, high-quality Adventurous Training (AT) activities to RAFAC cadets and adult volunteers, fostering personal development and resilience. In addition to delivery, you will play a critical role in maintaining safety standards by undertaking AT assurance across RAFAC, ensuring robust adherence to our Safe

Systems of Work.

Responsibilities

• The principal areas of accountability, including key tasks and duties include:

· Deliver adventurous training (AT): Plan, deliver and supervise safe engaging adventurous training activities across a range of disciplines (climbing, paddle sport, trekking, and mountain biking.)

• Maintain professional standards: Ensure all training meets required safety, assurance and regulatory standards, including MOD, RAFAC Air Cadet Training Orders (ACTOs) and National Governing Body (NGB) guidelines for AT.
• Train and Assess: Provide training and assessment for workforce working towards recognised NGB qualifications.
• Conduct assurance activities: Undertake assurance checks locally and nationally to verify the quality and safety of AV delivery.
• Maintain technical currency: Keep personal qualifications current and act as a subject matter expert in relevant AT disciplines.
• Support events and expeditions: Contribute to the planning and delivery of AT events, camps and expeditions across the organisation.
• Mentor and upskill volunteers: Provide mentoring and skills development for adult volunteers involved in AT delivery and supervision.

Requirement

Essential.

• Recognised National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications in two or more adventurous training disciplines (Climbing, Paddle sport, Mountain Biking, or Trekking.
• Proven experience delivering outdoor or adventurous training to young people and adults in a structured, safety-focused environment. DRAFT
• Experience in AT delivery and AT assurance, with a working knowledge of Safe Systems of Training.
• Strong organisational and risk management skills, with the ability to assess dynamic environments.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC) and an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate (DBS).
• Driving licence (car essential, minibus D1 preferred)

Desirable.

• Understanding of MOD Adventurous Training policy and governance.
• Ability to drive minibuses including commercial trailer within military licensing policy
• Experience of carrying out equipment inspections and monitoring processes.
• Experience in planning and delivering large-scale training events or expeditions
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Expedition Assessor
• Willingness to work towards additional NGB qualifications

Additional Requirements

This role may require occasional travel throughout the UK.

The job holder is required to comply with the RFCAs’ Code of Conduct and to avoid any conduct which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees or contractors on the grounds of any protected characteristics, as identified by the Equality Act 2010.

The job holder may be requested to be vetted to Security Check (SC) level.

This job description should be discussed with your line manager at the time of receiving your annual Personal Development Report. Occasionally, in light of changes in business need your job description may need to change. You may be requested to undertake additional or other activities of a similar nature to those within this job description, which fall within your capabilities and which are commensurate with your grade.

Pay: £34,949.00 per year

Work Location: In person