Outdoor Activity Instructor

Robinwood Activity Centre Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading outdoor activity provider is seeking an Outdoor Activity Instructor in Pen-y-cae, UK. The role involves leading children in adventurous activities, creating lasting memories, and is ideal for enthusiastic individuals. Candidates should have some experience working with children. The position offers a part-time contract with competitive pay and various training opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals

Profit-related bonuses

House purchase assistance scheme

Nationally recognised qualifications in various sports

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to 7-11 year-olds.
• Experience in group settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead children in a variety of outdoor activities.
• Create memorable experiences for children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Storytelling skills

Positive attitude

Enthusiasm

Job description

Join to apply for the Outdoor Activity Instructor role at Robinwood Activity Centres

Pay Range

This range is provided by Robinwood Activity Centres. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay

Starting salary is £12.60 per hour (£23,587 per annum on a 33 hour per week contract), increasing with time served and responsibility.

About the Role

We are currently looking for fun and outgoing people to work as Group Leaders (Activity Instructors) for its Maes y Nant centre, near Wrexham. Group Leading at Robinwood is more than being an outdoor activity instructor. Our Group Leaders use themed and adventurous activities to develop children over a three‑day course. In short, you’ll be giving children memories that could last a lifetime and developing skills to help them at the KS2 level and beyond. As you invest in the children, we invest in you. Developing your skills through an industry‑leading training and development programme. Whether staying as a Group Leader, moving up to senior positions or moving into a different career, being a Robinwood Group Leader will provide you with skills that will last you a lifetime.

Benefits

Best Pay: We offer all our staff, regardless of age, a real living wage. Everyone contributes equally towards the success of our courses, and therefore, we do not discriminate based on age or offer apprenticeship schemes. As well as free meals, profit‑related bonuses and a house purchase assistance scheme.

Best Team: For many people who work with us, the friends they have made here are a headline reason why they love the job so much. Everyone at Robinwood starts as a Group Leader and is appointed based on their values. One of the fantastic benefits of this is that our staff are always around like‑minded people.

Best Training: Our values‑based appointment process means you have what it takes to be a great Robinwood Group Leader, we’ll teach you the rest! You can expand your skill set by obtaining paid‑for nationally recognised qualifications in archery, paddle sports, and climbing, among other areas.

Best Wellbeing: We have pledged a Wellbeing Commitment that covers 12 key areas. These include timetable shift patterns, at least two consecutive days off a week, line manager support, holidays and communication.

Best Lifestyle: One of the things that makes us stand out in this industry is that we only offer permanent year‑round contracts. We balance your hours across the year meaning that you get paid every month, even when we’re on your 12 weeks of holiday.

Best Awards: Our fantastic staff provision has won numerous awards. These awards mean more than trophies on a shelf and wall plaques. They are proof that we are as good as our word.

Qualifications

We welcome applications from positive, enthusiastic people who have some experience (paid or voluntary) working with children. If you have an ability to relate to 7‑11 year‑olds and tell a good story, you could be the person for us.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Travel Arrangements