Seasonal Outdoor Instructor & Expedition Leader (UK-wide)

Outdoor Learning; Hathersage; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Personal development

Job summary

Adventure Expeditions is seeking a Seasonal Outdoor Instructor/Expedition Leader for an 8-month fixed-term role based in Hathersage with UK-wide programme delivery. 37.5 hours per week; salary £25,000–£27,500 per annum, pro rata.

Role runs Mar–Nov 2027 with potential move to full-time. Responsibilities include delivering outdoor activity residentials, DofE expeditions and local courses, supporting logistics, and coordinating with staff to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for participants.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as an instructor in a busy outdoor centre environment and build rapport with our instructor team, clients and young people – approachability and friendliness is really important to us.
• Good communication skills and the competence and confidence to make decisions relating to risk management of outdoor activities and quality delivery.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work under own initiative and ensure that programmes are delivered to the highest standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of clients, colleagues, freelance staff team, suppliers and young people.
• Understand the importance of client relationships and be committed to providing excellent customer service and care throughout.
• Willingness to travel to most mountain and hill-walking areas in the UK.
• Outdoor First Aid, DBS, walking qualification, full and clean UK driving licence, Some DofE programme provision experience.
• Good standard of IT skills and written communications, professional, organised and friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outdoor activity residentials, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and non-residential courses.
• Support Operations and Stores Managers with programme setup, logistics and delivery planning.
• Work on AE programmes across the year and UK, including weekends and overnight work.
• Engage with clients and participants to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Participate in CPD and staff development opportunities.

Skills

Outdoor instruction

Communication

Risk management

Logistics coordination

Driving licence

IT skills

Education

Outdoor First Aid

DBS check

UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adventure Expeditions is seeking a Seasonal Outdoor Instructor/Expedition Leader for an 8-month fixed-term role based in Hathersage with UK-wide programme delivery. 37.5 hours per week; salary £25,000–£27,500 per annum, pro rata.

Role runs Mar–Nov 2027 with potential move to full-time. Responsibilities include delivering outdoor activity residentials, DofE expeditions and local courses, supporting logistics, and coordinating with staff to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for participants.