High Ropes Instructor

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 66,124 - 165,312; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Whinfell Forest is hosting a part-time activity instructor role to coach and supervise aerial adventure, climbing and tree trekking. You’ll meet and engage guests to foster a welcoming experience while ensuring equipment and safety guidelines are followed.

You’ll work weekends and bank holidays with a guaranteed 48–120 hours over a 4-week period. The role offers a lively team, access to center facilities and opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Instruct and supervise activities such as aerial adventure, climbing and tree trekking.
• Meet and engage guests to create a welcoming and enjoyable experience.
• Set up, inspect and maintain equipment in line with company safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and supervise activities such as aerial adventure, climbing and tree trekking.
• Meet and engage guests to create a welcoming and enjoyable experience.
• Set up, inspect and maintain equipment in line with company safety guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Stamina/fitness

Safety awareness

Job description

Whinfell Forest | £13.83 per hour

Lead the way up, empower guests to conquer, climb and soar

Join our team and deliver fun, safe and memorable activity experiences for guests. In this hands-on role, you'll coach and supervise a range of adventure sessions while ensuring all equipment and safety standards are maintained to the highest level.

What You'll Be Doing

• Instruct and supervise activities such as aerial adventure, climbing and tree trekking
• Meet and engage guests to create a welcoming and enjoyable experience
• Set up, inspect and maintain equipment in line with company safety guidelines

What's In It For You

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contract
• Guaranteed minimum of 48 to 120 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes weekends and bank holidays

About You

• Must be aged 18 years or over
• Ability to perform under pressure with good communication skills
• Physically capable to meet the demands of the role and comfortable working at height
• Confident, sociable and works well in a team

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

Closing date: 13th August 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.

We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.