Our staff are our most important resource. We are committed to ensuring that they are fully trained and able to provide the highest levels of safety and quality. We aim to develop a unique atmosphere that encourages teamwork, open communication, personal development and the contribution of each individual.

We are looking for committed, enthusiastic, fun and friendly people to become part of our team.

So - whether you're living in the city and desperate for a bit of fresh air, stuck in an office and want a change of lifestyle, travelling and looking for your next fantastic location or in a gap year and searching for a great new challenge then JCA is the right move for you - just think - you've got nothing to lose and so much to gain.

About JCA

For the majority of children, their school activity holiday is an experience of a lifetime and one that they will never forget. Unlike many other companies, JCA instructors work with one group of children for their whole stay. This way the children build up a trusting relationship, which gives them the confidence to try new challenges and to extend themselves beyond their expectations.

It is such a great feeling when a child who was terrified of heights overcomes their fears and scales the climbing tower as a direct result of your encouragement - at JCA we recognise that our instructors have the potential to change lives!

But we don't just have a huge positive impact on the children that travel with us - over the years, we have changed adults lives also - after one season with JCA many people who came to us as instructors have made dramatic changes in their lives - going on to achieve wonderful things - they have never looked back!

We know that our training programme is the most comprehensive and fun opportunity in the business and it's all completely FREE

We don't expect you to have any previous experience - just a whole lot of enthusiasm!

A 3-week pre-season training course that offers National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications in all relevant activities, full in-house training in all others and an Accredited Training Programme in a range of transferable skills.

You'll have loads of fun learning new skills and meeting new like-minded people but at the end of it, we guarantee you'll be totally prepared to take your place as a JCA instructor.

Benefits

Because we make sure that you are trained in every activity we offer, your days will never be the same ?absolutely no chance to get bored!

You will receive the following NGB Qualifications:

  • British Fencing Association National Coaching Award
  • British Orienteering Federation Certificate in Coaching
  • Air Rifle Shooting Diploma of the National Small Bore Association (min age 21)
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Climb & Abseil training and assessment is provided by an MIA/MIC qualified person.
  • Modern Apprenticeship Scheme which offers an NVQ Level 2 Activity Leadership qualification. This includes key skills, technical certificate, industry awareness and specific elements.

Your in-house training will be led and assessed by our Senior Staff team and will involve all of the following:

Blind Trail
Child Protection
Circus Frenzy!
Evening Entertainments
Herbs & Health Remedies
Hiking
Initiative Exercises
JCA Songs
Kites
Nature Trail
Orienteering
Parachute Challenge
Pastoral Care
Popmobility
Professionalism
Scavenger Hunt
Session Skills
Sports Activities
Survival!
Team Challenge
World of Sport
Beach Games
Low Ropes
Mountain Biking
Obstacle Course
Raft Building
Toboggan Run
Speed Sailing
Water Polo

If you have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and to teach children, JCA will give you every support to ensure that you succeed.

Locations

  • Hafan y Mor - North Wales
  • Croft Farm - Gloucestershire
  • Caister - Great Yarmouth
  • Whitemead - Gloucestershire
  • Kessingland Beach - Suffolk
  • Highfield Grange - Essex
  • Sand Bay - Somerset
  • St Audries Bay - Somerset
  • Sandymouth - Cornwall
  • River Dart - Devon
  • Riviera Bay - Devon
  • Seaton - Devon/Dorset border
  • Lower Hyde - Isle of Wight
  • Rookley - Isle of Wight
  • Mill Rythe - Hampshire
  • Romeney Sands - Kent
  • Normandy - France

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