Seasonal Activity & Lead Instructors - Devon

Outdoor Learning; England; Teletrabalho; GBP 15 000 - 19 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid induction and ongoing training

Holiday pay entitlement

Free or discounted Reach Outdoors活动s

Leadership awards training

Mentoring and team support

Staff socials and adventure days

Equipment loan for personal paddles/cl

South Devon location and sea views

Resumo da oferta

Reach Outdoors seeks Seasonal Activity Instructors and Seasonal Lead Instructors for the 2027 season in Torbay, South Devon. The roles start with a paid induction in early April and run April–September, delivering outdoor experiences to a diverse client base including schools, families and multi-day expeditions.

We require enthusiasm, team spirit and relevant qualifications, with a minimum of one year in outdoor settings and multiple leadership awards.

Qualificações

• Minimum 1 year outdoor industry experience.
• At least 2 recognised activity leadership awards.
• 16-hour Outdoor First Aid completed within last 3 years.
• Level 2 Safeguarding.
• Current DBS or Update Service.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality outdoor experiences to a wide range of clients, including Year 2 pupils, sixth form students, families, and multi-day expeditions.
• Run day sessions, residentials and a variety of activities with flexibility to match weather and demand.
• Participate in paid induction and training week in April and support ongoing training.
• Support a safe and engaging outdoor learning environment and work as part of a team.

Conhecimentos

Outdoor industry experience

Activity leadership awards

Outdoor First Aid (16 hours)

Level 2 Safeguarding

Current DBS or Update Service

Lead Instructor experience (2y)

Higher-level activity awards (3+)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Seasonal Activity & Lead Instructors - Devon

Contract type Full time / Seasonal

Seasonal Activity & Lead Instructors 2027 at Reach Outdoors

Training starts: First week of April 2027
Contract: April – September 2027
Pay: £11.00–£14.00 per hour, depending on age, experience and qualifications
Hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week (flexitime applies)

About the Role

Reach Outdoors are recruiting Seasonal Activity Instructors and Seasonal Lead Instructors to join our friendly, professional team for the 2027 season in beautiful Torbay, South Devon.

The season begins with a paid induction and training week in early April and runs through to the end of September.

You’ll deliver high-quality outdoor experiences to a wide range of clients, from Year 2 pupils and sixth form students to families, adult groups and multi-day expeditions. With day sessions, residentials and a wide variety of activities, no two days are the same.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience and spend the summer working in one of the UK’s best outdoor destinations.

Experience & Qualifications

We’re looking for enthusiastic, professional instructors who enjoy working as part of a team and are passionate about sharing outdoor adventure.

• Minimum 1 year’s outdoor industry experience
• At least 2 recognised activity leadership awards
• 16-hour Outdoor First Aid, completed within the last 3 years
• Level 2 Safeguarding
• Current DBS or registered with the Update Service

Lead Instructors: Minimum 2 years’ industry experience, with 3+ higher-level activity awards.

We welcome applications from instructors with experience or qualifications in areas including:

• Mountain Training Summer Mountain Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader or Lowland Leader
• MT RCI, CWI, CWDI or MCI
• Paddle UK Instructor, Leader or Coach – Paddlesport, SUP or Sea Kayak
• Coasteering or Gorge Scrambling leadership
• Bushcraft
• LCMLA or Pridhamsleigh Cavern site-specific competence
• Duke of Edinburgh Supervisor/Assessor – up to Gold
• D1 Minibus Licence, with or without CPC
• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Archery GB
• Team building, problem solving and group facilitation experience

These are seasonal contracts running from April to September 2027.

Contracts are based on a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Our flexitime system means working hours can vary between quieter and busier periods, allowing us to make the most of good weather and peak demand.

What We Offer

• Paid induction and ongoing training
• Holiday pay entitlement
• Free or discounted Reach Outdoors activities during downtime
• Opportunities to gain additional leadership awards and site-specific training
• Supportive team environment with strong mentoring
• Staff socials and adventure days
• Free use of equipment for personal paddles and climbs, by arrangement
• Experience across South Devon and Dartmoor
• And, of course, great coffee and sea views every day!

If you love the outdoors, there are few better places to spend your summer.

Our base in Torbay, South Devon, sits within the UNESCO English Riviera Global Geopark and offers easy access to dramatic sea cliffs, hidden coves, sheltered paddling waters and Dartmoor’s rugged landscape.

From coasteering through sea caves and guiding SUP tours to kayaking along the coast, South Devon offers adventure in every direction.

Add a thriving outdoor community, coastal cafés and long summer evenings by the sea, and it’s easy to see why our team keeps coming back.