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Raw Adventure Camps

Salary

From £385 to £425 per week + Dependant on experience and quals

Location

United Kingdom

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

RAW Adventure camps run outdoor adventure courses to teach children basic survival skills like fire building and shelter
construction and other skills such as team building. One of the real joys about working on our RAW Adventure Camps is the
opportunity to work with like minded people in a buzzing and varied environment! Our week long programmes at fantastic
venues and different children attending each week will mean no day will be the same!

The role of the RAW Adventure Manager is to manage all staff, resources and processes to ensure the smooth running of the
RAW Adventure Programme. This role is paramount to the success of the camps. You will be in charge of a maximum of 50
children, and will also be expected to lead from the front with your own group of up to 13 children, facilitating a
variety of different outdoor activities, including team building, pioneering, survival techniques and adventure games.

Description of responsibilities:
* Manage and direct staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed, and the children in the care of RAW AC have a
fun, stimulating and safe time.
* Ensure that the RAW AC is run in accordance with the aims and ethos introduced in training.
* Use your experience and passion for the outdoors to create a fun-filled, caring, team-based atmosphere for all the
children at RAW AC.
* Liaise with parents in person and by phone with regard to the children's needs, and feedback on any issues that may
arise.
* Take direction from and liaise with the Super Camps Site Manager regarding cross-brand operations, especially
pertaining to the staffing and quality of cross-brand sign in/out time.
* Set up, run, and pack down the camp site each week, so that it runs smoothly for staff and children, and reflects the
efficient, outdoor nature of the programme.

Requirements:

Ideally educated to degree level with experience, skills and attributes as follows:

* Previous management experience within a childcare/teaching/outdoor education environment.
* Outdoor qualifications are desirable, e.g. ML (summer), SPA, BCU Level 1/2 paddlesport coach.
* Outdoor experience is essential, e.g. scouting/guiding, Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, hiking/climbing, camping,
watersports.
* Experience in teaching environmental /survival skills/craft a real positive.
* Confident and enthusiastic, with the ability to lead and motivate a team in the outdoors.
* Pro-active and flexible.

Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday (set up from 7.30am on Mondays)

Temporary Contract (School Easter & Summer Holidays, part seasons considered)

'Super Camps is committed to safe practice in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues to do with
child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.'


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