Apprentice Instructor

• 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata for part time hours)
• Based at Great Wood, Kilve and Charterhouse.
• Work towards a Level 3 Apprentice Outdoor Instructor. When qualified can apply for fixed term instructor post for following season.
• Fixed Term for 10 months.
• 37 Hours a week, annualised over 10 months.

We’re working to improve the lives and experiences of a variety of customers, from school residential groups to Children’s social care, to corporate groups to name a few, here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Supervise, demonstrate and instruct groups in a wide range of outdoor activities.
• Supporting domestic duties such as preparing rooms and centre for groups arrivals.
• Supporting risk assessments on activities, locations and environments around activities, to ensure safety for our visitors.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• English and Maths GCSE at grade 4 (c) or equivalent.
• Some experience working with children, the outdoors or a love of nature.
• Good communication skills and personal organisation.
• Approachable, enthusiastic and trustworthy.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Carly Kew, at carly.kew@somerset.gov.uk, or 0127 874 1270.

The National Minimum Wage will be paid for the duration of the apprenticeship, for those aged 16-17 at £8.00 per hour.

For those aged 18-20, the National Minimum Wage of £10.85 will be paid.

Those aged 21 and over will be paid the National Living Wage at £12.71 per hour

Interviews will take place on Friday 27^th March 2026.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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