Outdoor Activity Instructor / Group Leader

PGL Travel, Ltd.; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation & meals

Overtime during peak periods

Living Wage accreditation

Job summary

PGL Travel, Ltd. is seeking an Outdoor Activity Instructor / Group Leader in Berwick-upon-Tweed. You’ll lead activity sessions, supervise children, and help with meals, camps, and equipment in a busy residential setting.

No prior experience required; we value energy, confidence, and a positive attitude. This role offers accommodation and meals at a generous rate and opportunities for paid overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Energetic and confident with kids.
• Willingness to work during peak periods and long days.

Responsibilities

• Run activity sessions and supervise groups.
• Light campfires and manage campsite activities.
• Organise meals and supervise group dining.
• Assist with equipment checks and maintenance.
• Support hospitality staff and ensure guest comfort.

Skills

Outdoor leadership

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Outdoor Activity Instructor / Group Leader

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom

• 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 will be £13.45 per hour with the opportunity for paid overtime (6 day working) during our peak periods..
  
• Full Time Fixed Term Contract
  
• Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities.
  

Made by adventure

PGL isshaping the next generation through extraordinary residential adventures. Our award-winning programmes help children discover the fun of being outdoors, promote wellbeing, develop character, and build real-world skills for life. Will you join the adventure?

Make a difference asan Activity Instructor / Group Leader

Working with kids requires energy, confidence and effort; but we guarantee it's never, ever boring.

You could be running activity sessions, lighting campfires, taking groups for meals, building shelters, checking equipment, telling daft jokes, comforting a home-sick guest or lending a helping hand to your hospitality colleagues. No two days will ever be the same.

No experience needed, your character is what we value most. PGL people are:

• Passionate about adventure and the great outdoors
  
• Friendly people who flourish in team environments
  
• Determined and resilient (peak periods are challenging)
  

Above all, it's our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

A place to thrive

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.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• Happy holidays! On top of your annual leave, you'll also get your birthday off and paidvolunteering 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 support 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

We'repart of something bigger

We'reproud to be part ofPGL Beyond, a network of educational travel brands which empowers young people to explore, grow and thrive - through exceptional experiences that go beyond the classroom. Together,we'remaking a difference.

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, 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 centre based employees and some specific Head Office employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal record 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.