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Now Recruiting – Paddlesport Instructor Tutors Opens 6th September 2023
The Canoe Association of Northern Ireland are now recruiting for Paddlesport Instructor Tutors. Applications are now open and will close on Wednesday 4th October 12 noon.
We are specifically looking to recruit people who are experienced in delivering taster sessions to paddlers in canoe, kayak and/or SUP (but accept that you might not have worked with all three types of craft). We are also looking to diversify our tutor workforce, so it better reflects the demographic of people likely to be attending taster sessions. However, we welcome applicants from anyone who is active in delivering taster sessions, and who has access to a marketplace of potential candidates on courses, particularly where that marketplace reaches our minority populations.
Are you:
- A qualified coach in two of Canoe, Kayak and SUP?
- Competent in Canoe, Kayak and SUP?
- Experienced and passionate about running taster/starter sessions?
- Great at coaching rescue skills using a variety of crafts?
- Committed to developing skills to facilitate great learning and assessment experiences?
- If the answer is ‘YES’, then we need you!
**Applications must be received before noon (12:00) Wednesday 4th October 2023**
Please complete this application form if you wish to apply for the role of Paddlesport Instructor Tutor. You will not be able to save your application and return to it so you may find it helpful to prepare your answers separately and then paste in. See the attached Word version.
Supporting Documentation:
If you have any questions about the role, the application process, or if you would like support/advice to help you complete your application please contact rodgerhamilton@cani.org.uk
What happens next?
We will contact you by Monday 9th October 2023 to inform you of the outcome. If successful, you will need to complete some pre-reading and attend a 2-hour online orientation and 2 day practical face to face orientation.
Online Orientation – Thursday 19th October 2023 18:30 – 20:30.
Practical Face to Face Orientation – Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th November 2023. Venue Tollymore National Outdoor Centre. Details to follow.
The practical 2-day face-to-face orientation event is to support the development of your understanding of the course and its delivery. This is compulsory for all applicants.
During the orientation events you will be working alongside other aspirant providers and a National Trainer.
The orientation fee will be £375, or early bird price of £325. This includes both the online session and 2-day practical face-to-face orientation. This does not include food or accommodation.
Action Plan
Following the orientation events, you will have an Individual Action Plan that will include any required actions or conditions identified and further professional development as required. In most cases you will have “Aspirant Paddlesport Instructor” status and be able to second staff courses immediately. This may not be the case if you have ‘essential’ elements from your application to attend to.
Trainer Recommendation
The process is concluded with confirmation that your delivery meets required standards by a person authorised to make a final recommendation, that is then validated by CANI. This normally takes place through the observation of you delivering a Paddlesport Instructor course with a recognised provider. You are then granted the ‘full’ role and able to deliver Paddlesport Instructor courses independently.
