Programme Facilitator vacancy at World Challenge
Are you an inspirational presenter, with a passion for youth development?
Programme Facilitator (3 days per week, term time only)Rolling fixed term contract until 21st July 2011, potential to re-commence in September 2011
- Regionally based, including Northumberland, Cumbria and Durham (occasional travel required to Scotland)
- £23,868 basic pro rata, term time only + car allowance pro rata (total package £7960.57 for length of the contract)
- Excellent benefits including overseas travel and holiday discounts
A member of TUI Travel PLC, World Challenge are a learning and development organisation who design and deliver education expeditions to over 50 developing world destinations for school groups. We help young people achieve personal and team goals to develop valuable skills for later life such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving and communication; we truly provide a life changing experience! We are looking for a regionally based addition to our School Programmes team, to deliver our educational programme and facilitate learning.
What you’ll be doing…
Regionally based and reporting into a Team Leader, you will visit schools within Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham and be responsible for:
- Inspiring and motivating Challengers to complete the expedition programme through the delivery of high quality expedition preparation meetings and training on topics including, but not exclusively: travel safety, health and hygiene, first aid, water purification, fitness, kit selection and management, expedition team roles, leadership.
- Facilitating the effective development of teamwork within each expedition team, preparing all Challengers for a successful expedition.
- Acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of our destinations to plan itinerary options with school groups.
- Conducting presentations to teachers, parents and challengers.
Representing World Challenge, you’ll be customer focused and passionate about outdoor education. You’ll build strong partnerships with teachers, enthuse parents and inspire students through ongoing guidance and support, meetings and presentations.
You will be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, proactive and outgoing; and able to ensure first class customer service. With adept facilitation skills, you will have experience working with young people. Previous Expedition experience and / or experience as an Outdoors Instructor would be a distinct advantage. Knowledge of outdoor kit and developing world travel also a benefit.
Flexible and adaptable, you will be available to work predominantly afternoons and early evenings and occasional weekends. You will have your own transport and a full driving licence. Given that this role is term time only, you will also be able to sign up to lead overseas Expeditions during the school holidays if you possess the relevant skills, experience and qualifications.
What can World Challenge offer you…?
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Contributory pension after 2 years.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- TUI BAYE holiday concessions
- TUI BAYE share plan.
- Outdoor kit and clothing discounts.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Opportunity to lead Expeditions to the developing world.
- Time of in lieu granted during the week for any weekends worked.
Interviews: 29th or 30th November 2010 in Newcastle
Start date: January 4th 2011
In order to apply, please send us your CV, along with a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match the criteria to: recruitment@world-challenge.co.uk
Unfortunately, due to high volumes of applications, only those short-listed to attend an interview will be contacted with specific feedback. However, if you would like to receive feedback specific to your application, please feel free to contact us.
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