Outdoor Activity Instructor / Group Leader

Pgl Travel; Swindon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Accommodation & meals package

Living Wage accreditation

Job summary

PGL Travel is seeking an energetic Activity Instructor / Group Leader in Swindon to lead engaging outdoor sessions with groups of children and guests. The role emphasizes safety, fun, and creating memorable experiences during residential trips.

The position involves running activities, supervising meals, and coordinating with hospitality teams. You’ll need energy, confidence, and a passion for the outdoors to thrive in peak periods and contribute to a safety-first, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about adventure and the outdoors.
• Friendly and thrives in team environments.
• Determined and resilient during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Run activity sessions for groups of children and guests.
• Light campfires and assist with evening activities.
• Supervise meals, safety checks and equipment.
• Build shelters or run practical outdoor activities.
• Support hospitality colleagues as needed.

Skills

Adventure enthusiasm

Team player

Resilience

Job description

Job Details

• 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.

What we're looking for

• 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

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 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.