JOBS AT ROBINWOOD | Recruiting now for Group Leaders to start Spring 2015! Why work for Robinwood Jobs Available Staff Training and Development Pay Staff Profiles How to Apply for a Job Click here for Robinwood residential courses for 7 to 11 year olds Follow @robinwood Home » JOBS AT ROBINWOOD | Recruiting now for Group Leaders to start Spring 2015! Outdoor Jobs and training with Robinwood In excess of 90% of schools come back to Robinwood year after year. The single most important factor that teachers state, is the outstanding quality of our centre based staff teams. BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR Robinwood has achieved a place in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to work for in 2014. These assessments are based on an extensive, independently conducted, survey of staff currently working for Robinwood, involving more than 60 questions, covering all different aspects of the job. We're really proud to have gained our place in the Top 100, which includes a range of different types of companies from recruitment agencies to software developers, but no other companies quite like Robinwood! We aim for Robinwood to be the best place to work that it can be and continue to work hard with our staff team to improve things wherever we can. A further independent measure of our provision for staff is that we have been recognised as an "Investor in People" company on a continuous basis for the last 14 years. QUOTE OF THE WEEK! Carr Junior School, Acomb, York "Really well run and organised. The staff were helpful and capable. They were able to challenge the children whilst also being really supportive. On behalf of Carr Junior School, thanks for a great course." Updated 9th September 2014 Outdoor Activity Instructor Jobs If you're interested in a job which lets you work in the outdoors, then Robinwood offers fantastic employment opportunities at our UK centres. We employ adventure activity instructors who work as group leaders, looking after groups of 7 to 11 year olds whilst they take part in a range of fantastic activities. The outdoor jobs that Robinwood offers can give you a wonderful lifestyle; it is definitely not a nine to five job, but you do still get plenty of time off which can be spent canoeing, climbing or taking part in other adventure activities with members of the Robinwood team. Two different employment options: 1. Standard - Robinwood Group Leader Contract: This involves an average of 35 hours per week from March to November each year and an average of 25 hours (working 3 fixed days) per week for December, January and February. On this contract, as well as group leading (and course leading if promoted to do so), you would do a number of additional days including night duties, sitework days, wake-up shifts and bedtime shifts. In your first year at Robinwood on this standard contract you would also do some cleaning and/or catering shifts. Days worked would typically vary each week, but you would have at least 2 days off each week. 2. Three fixed days per week - Robinwood Group Leader Contract: This involves an average of 25 hours per week worked throughout the year. On this contract, following your induction training month, you would generally just be timetabled to do a group lead (or a course lead if promoted to do so) each week. This would involve working on three fixed days each week, typically either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. It would involve less time doing night duties, sitework, bedtime and wake-up duties. All the same employment benefits including for example training opportunities and accommodation options are available at the same level whichever employment option you choose. The employment offer that you take up is entirely your choice. We find that contracts for three fixed days per week are becoming a more popular option, but a number of people taking up this option have either some freelance work or other employment on the days that they are not working for Robinwood. Adventure activity instructor training We have an outstanding training programme, which provides the opportunity for all staff to develop and progress whilst working at Robinwood: If you are an experienced adventure activity instructor; our outdoor jobs can provide the opportunity for you to progress further with national governing body training and awards. If this would be your first work in the outdoors; as long as you have some experience working with children, an interest in adventure activities, the right personal qualities and commitment, we can provide all the training you need, to become an excellent adventure activity instructor. Our adventure activity instructor staff team are central to our success Thousands of visiting teachers tell us that the quality of our staff team is the key reason why they return to Robinwood year after year. If you are offered an outdoor job with Robinwood, you will be joining a winning team. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people interested in a career where you can work in the outdoors, as we offer year round employment and many career development opportunities. Our centres and age group We have three centres offering adventure and teamwork activities to children aged 7 to 11 years: Barhaugh Hall, Alston, Cumbria Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden, Lancashire The Old School, Todmorden, Lancashire The enthusiasm and imagination of this age group, in particular, ensures that an outdoor job with these children can provide a high level of job satisfaction. Why Robinwood? Ten reasons to choose a group leader job at Robinwood. More... Who We Are Looking For? Ready to work hard and committed to doing an excellent all round activity instructor job, whilst having fun ..... More... Training Courses Courses run by qualified and experienced members of the Robinwood training team. More... Top Happy happy kids! Team Challenge - We let our hair down and partied!! Crate Challenge - I love how in this everyone has a very specific role to play Caving - Zombies game a real favourite! Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School, Rothwell © 2014 Robinwood. All Rights Reserved. Site by Refractiv