Assistant Instructor (Apprentice) WCC624046

Job Details:

Salary range: £14,172.48 per annum for the first 12 months, increasing to the national minimum wage (depending on age bracket) including London Weighting. The role also includes free accommodation in a shared flat with a private room, no bills and the vast majority of food supplied.
Work location: Sayers Croft Field Centre, Cranleigh Road, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, GU6 7SS
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Temporary until 19 December 2027 
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check  
Closing date: 7 June 2026
Interview date: 15 June 2026

About Us:

THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF GRACE’S PASSION AND DEDICATION

The Environment & Communities Directorate in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories. Where dedicated people like Grace are using their skills and passion to progress environmental action in the heart of London.

It was at university where Grace first started campaigning for improved recycling facilities, water refill stations, and other eco-friendly initiatives. When she saw the real difference people could make when they came together, she knew she wanted to dedicate her career to community action for the planet.

When she joined us as Principal Engagement Officer, Climate Emergency, she quickly established herself as a passionate advocate for community outreach, engaging various stakeholders across Westminster in the social causes, impacts and solutions to climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Grace became a driving force behind our first Citizens’ Climate Assembly, which took place across two weekends in the summer of 2023. Fifty residents were chosen at random from across our diverse communities to come together, learn about the climate emergency, and deliberate how we overcome the barriers to becoming a net zero city by 2040. The assembly produced several recommendations which have informed the evolution of our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Due to the success of this initiative, we’re holding more assemblies to continue community involvement in local decision-making.

To see the work of the Westminster Citizens’ Climate Assembly, click here.

The Role:

As an Assistant (Apprentice) Outdoor Instructor, you can make your own powerful contribution to people across Westminster. Based on a 56 acre site in the beautiful Surrey Hills, you’ll work towards an Outdoor Activity Instructor level 3 apprenticeship whilst being trained to run outdoor activity sessions for groups visiting the centre.

Some of the young people you work with, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), may have never been to the countryside, so you’ll get the incredible opportunity to help them explore the woods, get muddy and build friendships — helping them fulfill their potential and leave the centre with a new perspective on life.

From climbing and raft building to historical studies and archery, you’ll grow and develop your skills under the supervision of some of the UK’s best instructors. Your other responsibilities might include assisting the Grounds person with conservation and grounds management tasks, undertaking risk assessments to ensure the safety and security of people on-site, and attending training events, workshops and tutorials. This is a ‘live-in’ role, so you’ll benefit from free accommodation and will take part in an evening working rota.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information. 

About You:

Bringing a passion for education and the great outdoors, you’ll be comfortable being active in all weather conditions. You might have a qualification in Environmental Science, Geography or Biology, or some experience working with children or young people, but this isn’t a necessity.

Part of your day-to-day may include working in our artificial cave system or on our climbing tower, so you’ll be comfortable with heights and in confined spaces. We’ll give you STA pool responder training, but you’ll also need to be a confident swimmer.

Most importantly, you’ll be a true team player capable of taking a motivating, enthusiastic approach to everything you do. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from a supportive team, help young people fulfil their full potential, and set your future career on a brilliant trajectory.

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

What We Offer:

Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. By working directly with our communities and other partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communities, and where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds will feel welcome and safe.

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward-thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.