Outdoor Activity, Sport and Exercise Instructors

University of Worcester; Lakeside (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Worcester’s Sport and Recreation service at Lakeside Campus is seeking enthusiastic individuals to deliver land, water and aerial activities and support practical teaching sessions for students and external clients.

No prior outdoor qualifications are required as full training is provided; successful candidates will gain hands-on experience across 15 activity areas and may obtain National Governing Body qualifications as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• No previous outdoor qualifications are required; full training will be provided.
• Opportunity to gain externally recognised National Governing Body qualifications (e.g., Paddlesport Instructor, Open Water Lifeguard) subject to requirements and funding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver land, water and aerial activities to a variety of client groups.
• Support academic practical sessions, community bookings and commercial programmes.
• Set up, inspect, maintain and store activity equipment.
• Assist with equipment inspection and decommissioning processes.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, customer service and site presentation.

Job description

The University of Worcester's Sport and Recreation service continues to grow, providing outstanding opportunities for students, academic programmes, external organisations and community groups.

Based at the University of Worcester Lakeside Campus, this role supports the delivery of outdoor adventurous activities, practical teaching sessions and community bookings across our land, water and aerial activity programmes.

You will help deliver high-quality experiences for students and external clients while ensuring compliance with statutory health and safety requirements, Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) regulations, National Governing Body requirements, and internal quality standards including the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge, Adventuremark and wider educational quality expectations associated with Ofsted.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver land, water and aerial activities to a variety of client groups.
• Support academic practical sessions, community bookings and commercial programmes.
• Set up, inspect, maintain and store activity equipment.
• Assist with equipment inspection and decommissioning processes.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, customer service and site presentation.
• Support the wider operation of Lakeside Campus and, where required, other University of Worcester Sport and Recreation facilities.

Training and Development

No previous outdoor qualifications are required, as full training will be provided for suitable candidates.

Successful applicants can expect to receive approximately 270 hours of paid training and assessment opportunities across all 15 land, water and aerial activities delivered at Lakeside.

The majority of training is delivered in-house by our experienced technical team and focuses on the skills and competencies required to safely instruct across Lakeside's activity portfolio. In addition, instructors may have the opportunity to gain externally recognised National Governing Body qualifications such as Paddlesport Instructor and Open Water Lifeguard. These opportunities are subject to operational requirements, individual progress and funding availability and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

This unique programme provides valuable industry experience and a broad range of technical, instructional and leadership skills that will enhance future employment opportunities.

Important Information

• This is a casual, hourly-paid position and there is no guarantee of work.
• Successful applicants are expected to engage fully with the training and assessment programme.
• Opportunities for full-time and part-time fixed-term contracts may become available during the peak season (May to September).

Essential Considerations

This role involves:

• Working at height.
• Working on and in water.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Manual handling of activity equipment.
• Weekend, evening and occasional residential work.

Applicants must be comfortable working in these environments.

Applicants should ideally be available during our peak operational season (April to September). If your availability is restricted, please contact us before applying to discuss options.

Recruitment Timeline

• Applications Open: 14 September 2026
• Applications Close: 4 October 2026
• Shortlisting: 5 October 2026
• Interviews: 12 October 2026
• Pre-employment Checks and Onboarding: Weeks commencing 19 October, 26 October, 2 November and 9 November 2026
• Mandatory Instructor Induction Day: 14 November 2026

Successful applicants will be expected to attend the Instructor Induction Day prior to commencing the training programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic individuals looking to gain experience within the outdoor learning, adventure activity and sport sectors while developing a broad range of practical and transferable skills in a unique and diverse environment.

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels