- (Present) Freelance Outdoor Instructor: SAM SYKES DofE PROVIDER, GOOD 2 GO ADVENTURES (5-day Great Glen canoe expedition with beginners)
- (2023) HIGH ADVENTURE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE, COWLING
Instructor: Leading all aspects of outdoor activities (on & off-site), including caving, river walks, hill days, indoor climbing/abseiling, zip wire/high ropes, archery, team development. Leading school groups, family holidays & kids clubs, training of staff, assessing GCSE climbing, acting as weekend manager.
- (2022 ) FOREST MOOR SCHOOL, HARROGATE - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH (SEMH) NEEDS. Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA) for Outdoor Education: Assisting onsite and offsite Outdoor Education lessons and activities, equipment and resource management; Behaviour support, Planning and delivery of Forest School Education for Key stage 2.
Temporary
Outdoor Education Lead: Planning and delivery of Forest School, Outdoor PE and Creative writing for Key stage 2. Responsible for all onsite and offsite Outdoor Education for Key stage 3 & 4 including planning and delivery of Bushcraft & Campfire cooking; Kayaking & Canoeing; Rock scrambling and exploration at sites of natural beauty; ecological & geological field trips and team building exercises. Behaviour support. Form Tutor role for year 10 SEMH students; safeguarding responsibilities and incident report duties; Driving and maintenance of school minibus, mentor for teaching assistant for Outdoor Education.
- (2017 – PRESENT) CARNEGIE GREAT OUTDOORS (CGO) LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY, HEADINGLEY CAMPUS, LEEDS, NCS LEARNERS AND STUDENTS
Freelance Outdoor Activity Instructor: Delivering paddle sports (kayaking, canoeing & raft building); Gorge scrambling; Mountaineering & Climbing; Planning, Delivery and Evaluation of Tailored Bushcraft & Team Development sessions to meet specific educational needs.
- (2019 – 2021 ‘MY EXPEDITION ROCKS’, SKIPTON & NORTH YORKSHIRE)
Outdoor Educator: delivery o
f Bushcraft and adventure days for children aged 5 – 17 (and occasional adults)
- (2017 – 2019) ‘CAT’S PYJAMAS’ INDIAN STREET FOOD RESTAURAUNT AND CRAFT BEER, EASTGATE, LEEDS
Front of house duties progressing to
Bar Manager. Customer care; food and drink service; managing the till; training and mentoring of new staff; food hygiene;
- (3 months in 2017) FALLING CREEK ADVENTURE CAMP, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
Paddling Adventure Instructor & Camp counsellor: for children aged 7 – 17.
Responsible for the daily care of groups of up to 10 children; planning and delivery of excursions; paddling on moving water; and multiday expeditions on large lakes including supervision of camp craft, navigation, meal planning and cooking. This was a profound and valuable experience
- (1 SEASON, 8 months in 2016) PGL LIDDINGTON
Activity Instructor & Group Leader: all age groups and some family groups
. paddle sports, high ropes, zip wire,pastoral care including evening entertainment and overnight supervision.
