Sarah Kerr

Sarah Kerr

Trainee Activity Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Helping people achieve with the outdoors

  • Education

    • The University of Stirling

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sports Studies and Tourism Management 2:2

      Activities and Societies: Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron, Stirling University Underwater Hockey Club, Stirling University Trampoline and Gymnastics Club

  • Experience

    • Pioneee Centre - ACUK

      Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
      Trainee Activity Instructor

      Instructing activities such as caving, climbing, high ropes, raft building, games, archery and fencing. Inspecting equipment for monthly safety checks and repairs

    • Whitemoor Lakes - ACUK

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

      Liaising with groups in order to gather information prior to their arrival at Whitemoor Lakes. I gained lots of practice talking to clients on the telephone, e-mailing and using various IT programmes. I have helped in the design of a new operations system for the centre to use to gather clients’ information prior to arrival and distribute to the different departments at the centre, and helped with the centre’s website. I have also helped the office staff with bookings and communications from receiving the initial enquiry to the booking stage. Weniger anzeigen

      • Activity Instructor

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      • Guest Services

        Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
      • Trainee Activity Instructor

        Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Freelance Outdoor Instructor

      Feb 2016 - Sept 2020
      Outdoor Instructor

      Instructing activities including cycling, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, problem solving / team building activities, and archery.Assessing and supervising Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions.

    • Whitemoor Lakes

      Apr 2016 - Jan 2016
      Instructor

      Instructing activities such as canoeing, kayaking, climbing, high ropes, archery and fencing. Inspecting equipment for monthly safety checks and repairs. Liaising between group leaders and the activity team

    • SCOTTISH OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRES LIMITED

      Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

      Managing team of instructors and freelancers, liaising with groups to organise activity programmes, tailoring programmes to the groups’ desired aims, overseeing the maintenance of standards of instruction. Deputising for centre manager. Assisting centre manager and HR department with seasonal instructor interviews. Instructing activities such as high ropes, archery, raft building, bushcraft, mohawk walk, exploration walk, and problem solving. Linking outdoor activities back into the Curriculum for Excellence. Inspecting equipment for monthly safety checks and repairs. General site maintenance jobs. Overnight duties as required when groups are in residence.During the summer holidays, I worked with a small group of young people all with autism, helping them to overcome fears and challenges and helped them apply this to life. Each week, they participated in a day's activities, exposing them to new experiences to prepare them for later life, be that college or work. Weniger anzeigen

      • Senior Instructor

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      • Outdoor Instructor

        Feb 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Friends of the Award in Edinburgh & The Lothians (FOTA)

      Apr 2019 - Jan 2023

      Co-ordinating of all aspects of expedition training and delivery for young people engaged in Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Edinburgh, including schools, youth groups, and open expeditions, supporting volunteers, leader training, outdoor equipment provision and ensuring health and safety requirements are met including Adventure Activities Licence (legislative requirements) and DofE Approved Activity Provider licence. Writing quarterly board reports for trustees on expedition and youth development activities. Working with staff team to report to funders as required. Supporting youth groups in City of Edinburgh Council to deliver the expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to disadvantaged or marginalized young people.Supporting a small group of young people to progress and achieve their Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Weniger anzeigen

      • Expedition Co-ordinator

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
      • Youth Development Officer

        Sept 2020 - Jan 2023
      • Expedition Delivery Officer

        Apr 2019 - Jan 2021
    • YMCA Christchurch

      Apr 2023 - Jun 2023
      Outdoor Department Team Leader

      Providing leadership for interns at Wainui Park, observing sessions and providing constructive feedback to assist with their development. Instructing of activities including coasteering, giant swing, raft building. Supporting the Chief Instructor and Manager in the logistics and delivery of programmes to groups including schools and holiday camp. Supporting the wider Y Outdoor Department with camps and projects.

    • The Kind Foundation

      Jul 2023 - Feb 2024
      Chief Instructor

      Training and assessing team of interns to be able to deliver activities at Wainui Park. Providing leadership to interns and team leaders, observing sessions and providing constructive feedback to assist with instructing staff development. Instructing of activities including coasteering, giant swing, raft building. Managing camp logistics and delivery of activity programmes to groups on camp. Organising staff trips tramping at Mt Somers and sea kayaking in Abel Tasman. Managing extensive kit store for the activities delivered by the camp including purchasing of new kit, monitoring life of in use kit. Carrying out inspections of high ropes structure, zip line and giant swing. Updating Activity Management Plans in line with NZ Activity Safety and Good Practice Guidance. Weniger anzeigen

    • TWINNEEDLE LTD

      Jul 2024 - now
      Retail Assistant

      Working in the front of house supplying NZ Defence Force, NZ Police and hunters with clothing, bags and accessories as well as handling outdoor kit repairs and customisations from across New Zealand.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trail Cycle Leader

      Mountain Bike Leader Awards
      Nov 2011
    • 3 Star Canoe

      British Canoeing
      Apr 2013
    • ITC Outdoor First Aid

      REACT FIRST LTD
      Mar 2016
    • Climbing Wall Award with Abseil Module

      Mountain Training
      Dec 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Whitewater Safety and Rescue

      British Canoeing
      Aug 2014
    • 3 Star Whitewater Kayak

      British Canoeing
      Aug 2014
    • Foundation Safety and Rescue

      British Canoeing
      Dec 2012
    • UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport

      British Canoeing
      Apr 2012
    • Archery Leader Award

      Archery GB
      Aug 2019
    • Fencing Activity Leader

      British Fencing
      Jul 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Civilian Instructor then Flight Sergeant (ATC)

      Issued by Royal Air Force Air Cadets on Nov 2013
      Royal Air Force Air CadetsAssociated with Sarah Kerr
    • Volunteer Coach

      Issued by Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre on Sept 2011
      Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity CentreAssociated with Sarah Kerr