Activity Instructor / Group Leader - Ryde

PGL; Ryde; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading adventure organization as an Activity Instructor / Group Leader in Ryde. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in various locations across the UK, providing enriching outdoor experiences for children. No prior experience is necessary; we value your passion for adventure and teamwork. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible contracts, and a supportive environment where you can grow and make lifelong friends.

Benefits

Paid overtime during peak periods

Accommodation & meal packages

Holiday entitlement

Birthday leave

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing resources

Training and career development

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• No experience needed; character matters most.
• Energy, confidence, and effort required.

Responsibilities

• Run activity sessions and guide meals.
• Build shelters and check equipment.
• Support colleagues and comfort homesick guests.

Skills

Passionate about adventure and the outdoors

Friendly and team-oriented

Determined and resilient

Job description

Activity Instructor / Group Leader - Ryde

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Activity Instructor / Group Leader - Ryde

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YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS HERE - Are you a budding explorer looking for an opportunity to move around the UK? All our activity centres are uniquely located—whether it's a grand mansion, historic castle, nestled in ancient woodland, or perched on a majestic coastline, each offers something different for you to discover. We are looking for individuals flexible about their work location (accommodation provided), and we will work with you to decide your placement before you start.

• We are proud to be a real Living Wage employer, paying above the National Minimum Wage at £12.60 per hour, with paid overtime available during peak periods.
• Full-Time Fixed Term Contract from May 2025 to July 2025, with flexible start and end dates within this period.
• Accommodation & meal packages available at a generous rate, with no bills or utilities charges.
• Flexible location options.

Do you believe in the power of adventure?

PGL is a place where children achieve the 'impossible'. Our residential adventure camps foster breakthroughs through outdoor experiences. Our purpose is to enrich children's lives through the transformative power of adventure. Will you join us?

Being an Activity Instructor / Group Leader involves energy, confidence, and effort, but it is never boring. You might run activity sessions, light campfires, guide meals, build shelters, check equipment, tell jokes, comfort homesick guests, or support your colleagues. No two days are the same.

Are you a PGL person? No experience needed—your character is what matters most. PGL people are:

• Passionate about adventure and the outdoors
• Friendly and team-oriented
• Determined and resilient, especially during busy periods

Our core values are FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, and RESPECT, which unite us.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, and make lifelong friends. We offer fair pay and benefits, including holiday entitlement, birthday leave, paid volunteering days, wellbeing support, financial wellbeing resources, training, career development, and exclusive discounts.

For more details, click here for the full Job Description and Personal Specification. For inquiries, email [e-mail].

All employees undergo an enhanced criminal records check (DBS/PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID. Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may impact your application; each case is assessed individually.