Outdoor Activity Instructor / Group Leader

Core; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Wellbeing Hub

Financial wellbeing

Mentoring

Career pathways

Training & qualifications

Retail discounts

On-site discounts

Accommodation

Job summary

PGL is seeking an Activity Instructor / Group Leader to guide outdoor adventures and supervise residential activity sessions for young participants. You may light campfires, lead meals, build shelters, check equipment, and support hospitality teams.

No prior experience is required; enthusiasm and energy are valued to thrive in our dynamic, fun-packed environment. We offer a full-time fixed-term contract with accommodation and meals optional, and a focus on safety, inclusivity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• No experience required; character is valued.
• Willingness to work during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Running activity sessions
• Lighting campfires
• Taking groups for meals
• Building shelters
• Checking equipment
• Telling daft jokes
• Comforting home-sick guests
• Helping hospitality colleagues

Skills

Outdoor enthusiasm

Team player

Energetic

Confident communicator

Job description

• 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 is shaping 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 as an 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.

Are you a PGL person?

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 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 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’re part of something bigger

We’re proud to be part of PGL 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’re making 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.