Unique and Rewarding Outdoor Instructor Positions
3 days ago
**Unique and rewarding Outdoor Instructor positions available**
Learn Active is a registered charity with a mission to: provide a compassionate space for people with intellectual disabilities to develop personal and interpersonal skills through regular/ongoing outdoor activity programmes. We operate full time, year round in Christchurch.
We have a range of instructing positions available to join our team for 2025:
**Lead instructor**
**Instructor**
**Mixed lead/instructor**
Ranging from 3-5 days per week, 8 hours per day, fixed days each week
We are seeking people who are flexible, adaptable, patient, friendly and open to being a long term team member - more than 1 year commitment.
We offer a variety of activities and pursuits (water, bush, rope, hike etc), with the opportunities for our instructors to plan sessions/programmes around their interests and skills.
**Preferred experience and skills**:
- A relevant qualification eg outdoor recreation, adventure therapy, disability support.
- NZOIA awards (bush and rope) preferred or equivalent qualifications.
- Skills and experience instructing in a variety of pursuits (rope, bush, water, ABL etc) recognising that our technical level of activities is relevant to our students needs (eg longer progressions).
- Knowledge of Christchurch and Canterbury outdoor activity locations.
- Experience or demonstrate knowledge of working with students with Intellectual Disabilities.
- The ability to work in a close team and openness to personal and professional training and growth.
- Full NZ drivers licence - ideally manual.
- Current First Aid Certificate (PHEC or outdoor preferred).
- Be flexible, adaptable, patient and friendly.
- Must be an NZ citizen, resident or have a current visa allowing you to work in NZ for more than 12 months.
**For more information about Learn Active**:
**To receive further information about the available positions and to apply**:
Contact Karla Roberts - Managing Director
021 1398 156
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Expected Start Date: 20/01/2025
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