Sessional Instructor

Job Description
Sessional Instructor

Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre

Salary: £15.30 per hour plus London Weighting Allowance

Location - Station Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, ESSEX CM8 3JL

Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre is looking for a dynamic, energetic sessional instructor to join our small but highly experienced team.

Our Instructors have a real passion for high quality outdoor education delivery and outstanding customer service to young people and adults, including those with special needs.

As a Sessional Instructor you will be delivering a range of outdoor and adventurous activities (subject to any currently held qualifications/experience and or subsequent training with us). Activities Include: Problem Solving, Archery, Orienteering, Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Zip Wire, Giant Swing, Caving and Mountain Biking.

If you work for us, you’ll be part of the strong tradition of outdoor education provision which we’ve been delivering to children, young people and adults since 1963!

Overview of the job

Location:

Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre is based in Wickham Bishops, Essex. Fairplay House accommodates up to 79 students and 9 visiting staff and is set in 12 acres of parkland garden

Key attributes:

Effective and high quality outdoor education delivery through outdoor and adventurous activities

Safe but fun with a strong emphasis on pastoral care

Caring and professional

Great group control and behaviour management

Training and qualifications

We particularly welcome applicants that hold at least 2 nationally recognised qualifications such as BCU/UKCC coach, CWA/SPA/ERCA, RYA dinghy instructor, RYA PB2/Safety Boat, GB Archery Leader Award, A relevant First Aid Qualification. A particular interest in cycling and bike maintenance also an advantage.

Some previous experience in another centre would be an advantage.

A thorough induction and training regime exists at the centre with the ability for further NGB qualifications

Please view JD here

Closing date 03/08/2025

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there. Read more