Senior Activity Instructor - Somerset

Outdoor Learning; Bruton; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive scheme £200 p/m

Free meals when working

Annual leave 31 days incl. Bank Hols

Uniform

Free onsite parking

Regular training for NGB awards

Job summary

Outdoor Learning at Mill on the Brue is seeking a Senior Activity Instructor to join our team in Bruton, Somerset. The role focuses on delivering high quality experiential learning for primary school groups, with opportunities to work with older teens and adults.

The successful candidate will train and supervise the Instructor team, plan residential and day visits, and uphold strong communication, organisation and professionalism in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering experiential learning to primary school groups.
• Ability to train and supervise instructor teams.
• Experience with older teenagers and adults is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and supervise groups, delivering high quality experiential learning.
• Plan and oversee residential and day visit delivery to ensure consistency.
• Support training and development of the Instructor team.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Humour

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Leadership

Job description

Senior Activity Instructor at Mill on the Brue

Permanent

Closing Date: 16th November 2026 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible

Start Date 11th January 2027 – to be confirmed

Our happy, fun and experienced team are looking for an inspiring, energetic and credible additional Senior Instructor to help train, develop and supervise our Instructor team and to deliver high quality experiential learning to a range of groups.

• An incentive scheme of £200 p/m after the probation period, on completion of contract.
• Free meals when working
• Annual leave – 31 days including Bank Holidays
• Uniform
• Free onsite parking
• Regular training opportunities and support in gaining NGB awards

As well as instructing, our Senior Instructors are involved in planning, training and overseeing the delivery of both residential and day visit groups to ensure quality and consistency. It’s a busy and varied job with plenty of opportunity for developing management skills.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate high standards of communication, organisation, good humour, attention to detail, professionalism, self-motivation and be a team role model.

We are looking for someone who understands and can apply experiential learning principles, together with experience of working with primary school groups. Also having experience of working with older teenagers and adults would be great.

Location

Bruton is about two hours drive from Dartmoor, South Wales, the south coast; and has a train station with links to Bath, Bristol, Weymouth and London.

We are an innovative family-run Outdoor Activity Centre in Somerset with a strong environmental ethos. Established in 1982, the Centre provides residential and day courses for schools, youth and student groups, and summer camps for unaccompanied children, with a focus on experiential education. We also host events and functions throughout the year