Instructor - East Sussex

Outdoor Learning; Tunbridge Wells; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Meals provided

Training budget

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Bowles is seeking enthusiastic outdoor instructors to deliver high quality outdoor learning sessions at our Southeast England centre near Tunbridge Wells. You will work with residential groups across a full range of activities, ensuring safety and engaging participants with strong instructional skills.

Applicants should hold two NGB instructor qualifications with skiing qualification for permanent staff, have a driving licence, first aid, and a passion for outdoor learning.

Qualifications

• Two NGB instructor qualifications; skiing qualification required for permanent staff.
• First aid certification is essential.
• Driving licence is advantageous.
• Experience teaching outdoor activities and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality outdoor learning sessions across a range of activities.
• Provide engaging instruction to predominately residential groups.
• Ensure safety and welfare of participants during activities.

Job description

Contract type Full or Part Time / Permanent or Fixed Term

Location: Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex
Salary: £26k to £27.5k ODE + quals (pr for seasonal) + benefits + accom poss
Closes: 30/11/26

Salary Range:£26k to £27.5kdependent on experience & qualifications (pro-rata for seasonal) plus benefits

Contract Type: Seasonal contract. Live-in & live-out options available (terms apply). Following season contracts (2028) are normally offered first to current staff.

SeasonalContract dates: Jan 4 th 2027 to Nov 30 th 2027

Accommodation is normally available for seasonal members of staff.

Join our fantastic team at one of the UK’s top outdoor education centres based near Tunbridge Wells. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced instructors who are passionate about outdoor learning and who will add quality to our excellent team.

Excellent instructors are key to Bowles delivering high quality outdoor learning sessions across our full range of activities, to a variety of predominantly residential clients.

Bowles is an independent charitable trust located at the stunning Bowles Rocks in Southeast England. A leader in outdoor learning for schools and colleges, the work is diverse. We also deliver Learning & Development for businesses, recreational activities for families and developmental experiences for disadvantaged young people.

Bowles has first class facilities including:

• 2 dry ski slopes
• Sandstone crag with 200+ routes
• Indoor heated pool with fleet of Jackson kayaks
• High ropes, Low Ropes, Trapeze, Jacob’s ladder
• Archery range
• Offsite activities include Orienteering, Kayak/Canoe, Scrambling at nearby crags
• Accommodation for some live in roles; with lounge and newly fitted kitchen.
• Meals provided when working.
• Regular training events for all staff (e.g. in-house training, 2 day first aid, NRASTC pool rescue, plus others TBC)
• £500 individual training budget to spend on relevant training/NGBs.
• Team building events: e.g. canoe/kayak days, BBQs + socials.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to facilities including pool, ski slopes & rocks; free access to local bouldering wall.

Hours:

• 29 days paid holiday (pro rata) and 9 days off per month
• 40 hours per week (average)

First aid and Driving License plus:

• A minimum of two NGB instructor qualifications from:
• (Permanent must have a skiing qualification)
• – Rock climbing (RCI, CWI or Southern Sandstone award)
• – Paddlesports instructor/coach/leader/PSRC
• – Snowsports qualification
• – High Ropes/ERCA
• – Walking award such as Lowland Leader/Mountain Leader
• – Archery UK

• Experience teaching a range of outdoor activities
• Personal outdoor activity competence
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A professional approach
• A passion for outdoor learning
• Ability to swim 400m without stopping