Field Studies Instructor

Pgl Travel; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adventure camp organization in Weymouth seeks a Field Studies Instructor. This full-time, fixed-term role involves teaching children about nature and science in an outdoor setting. Ideal candidates have a degree in Geography or Biology and experience working with youth. Competitive pay and optional accommodation provided. Join us to enrich children's lives through adventure.

Benefits

Paid birthday off

24/7 access to Wellbeing Hub

Financial wellbeing platform access

Training and mentoring programme

Discounts on holidays and in shops

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Biology or a similar subject required.
• Experience volunteering or working with children is ideal.
• Character and enthusiasm are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Field Studies Instructor, facilitating learning outdoors.
• Introduce guests to environmental concepts in a natural setting.
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Geography knowledge

Biology knowledge

Confidence and energy

Education

Degree in Geography, Biology or similar

Job description

Field Studies Instructor

Where: Weymouth

Contracted hours: Full Time

Job Type: Fixed Term

Pay: £12.60, Per Hour

Optional Accommodation: Yes

• We’re so proud to say that we are real Living Wage accredited. This means we will continue to pay well above the National Minimum Wage, so our pay rate is £12.60 with the opportunity for paid overtime (6 day working) during our peak periods.
• Full Time Fixed Term Contract from February until October 2026, we can offer varying start and end dates between these months.
• Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities.

Use your Geology, Geography, Biology or Sciences degree for good

PGL is a world where children achieve the 'impossible'. Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs by instilling a love of adventure and the great outdoors, encouraging independence and empowering them to achieve amazing things in the future.

Our purpose is to enrich the lives of children through the transformative power of adventure. Will you join us?

Being a Field Studies Instructor

Working with kids requires energy, confidence and effort; but we guarantee it’s never, ever boring. The centre provides a spectacular location for taking the National Curriculum out of the classroom. As a PGL Field Studies Instructor, you will have the opportunity to bring the natural world to life, introducing our guests to concepts of learning and using the outside world as your classroom.

Qualifications and experience

You’ll need a degree in Geography, Biology or a similar subject and ideally experience working or volunteering with children, such as being involved with guides or cadet groups, coaching sports teams, or helping out at youth groups. Your character is what we value most.

Core Values

• FUN
• SAFETY
• QUALITY
• INCLUSIVITY
• TEAMWORK
• RESPECT

Core values and culture

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, make lifelong friends and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Benefits

• Happy holidays! On top of your annual leave, you’ll also get your birthday off and paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our financial wellbeing platform for financial assistance if you need it
• Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons
• Big savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers, PGL discounted holidays and 20% discount in all our on-site shops

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs.

For any enquiries specific to this role please email [e-mail].

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5‑year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.