Outdoor Activity Instructor

1 week ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom PGL Full time
*DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.

*YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS HERE.

  • Excellent rates of pay of up to £10.90 per hour for entry level roles
  • Working 42 hours per week over 5 days
  • An accommodation & meal package available (optional) at a generous rate. With all bills and utilities covered and three nutritional meals every day


Say *NO* to normal and *YES *to a job that offers outdoor adventure, friendship, fantastic earning potential and real career development.


In this unique role as an *Activity Instructor / Group Leader for PGL*, you'll be delivering a range of fun & adventurous activities from archery & abseiling to zooming on zip wires, organising evening entertainment, being the group's main point of contact and everything in-between.

You'll be enriching the lives of young people by instilling a love of adventure and the great outdoors, encouraging independence and empowering them to achieve amazing things in the future.

You'll also be supporting our hospitality team, which could involve assisting in catering, housekeeping or retail. No two days will ever be the same

PGL is renowned for its investment in people.

We'll support you in achieving your goals, including all the training you need to be confident in your role, a personal development plan, and nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start.

*IS THIS YOU?

  • A confident, engaging and playful personality who can find the fun in every situation
  • Loves being active in the outdoors or has a passion for sport & leisure this is a demanding role so you will need a reasonable level of fitness
  • Ideally you will have experience of interacting with children, such as being involved with scouts/guides/cadet groups, coaching sports teams, helping out at youth groups or caring for younger family members


We are committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community, but you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS (criminal reference) check (paid for by PGL).

*THE PACKAGE*- Be rewarded for your development *Generous increase to your pay in your 2nd year and 3rd year*- A generous benefits package including annual leave accrual, birthday leave, pension & death in service cover

  • Enjoy a range of employee perks including PGL discounted holidays, partner offers (such as Anytime Fitness) and 20% discount in all our onsite shops
  • Health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, mobile app and health cashback plan

AIGLG

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Salary:
£10.90 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Application question(s):
- 'To work with children and young people and live residentially on one of our centres, we need you to be at least 18 years old. Are you or will you be at least 18 by the time you work with PGL? Yes / No
- 'Do you have a disability where we will be required to make a reasonable adjustment to support you with our recruitment process? Yes / No
- 'Do you have any unspent criminal convictions or cautions (excluding youth cautions, reprimands or warnings) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? Yes / No'
- 'Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020? Yes / No'
- 'Are you on the Children's Barred List (previously known as the 'List 99' check) barring you to work with children or young people? Yes / No

  • PGL does not tolerate the use of drugs and expects you to be responsible with alcohol consumption. Is there any reason why you cannot comply with this policy? Yes / No

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
req1066
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