Outdoor Education Instructor

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Outdoor Education Instructor to join our team at a well-established, high-quality outdoor education centre in the heart of the Lake District National Park. This role is key to delivering quality, cross-curricular outdoor programs to a diverse range of visitors, including young people, families, youth, and community groups. You will use the medium of outdoor activities to build self-esteem, promote social cohesion, and foster learning about the local environment. Essential Experience & Qualifications Experience A minimum of three years' experience as a full-time Outdoor Education Instructor. Required Qualifications You must hold all of the following:

- Mountain Leader Award (Summer)
- Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) (or Single Pitch Award - SPA)
- Paddlesport Coaching Award (e.g., British Canoeing/UKCC Level 2 Coach, or equivalent with Open Water Endorsement)
- Powerboat Level 2 Current 16-Hour First Aid Certificate (relevant to outdoor instructing)
- Full Driving Licence that permits the driving of minibuses.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Good time management skills.

**Desirable Qualifications**

- Dinghy Instructor (RYA)
- Local Cave Leader Level 1
- Stand Up Paddleboard Open Water Leader
- Safety Boat Certificate (RYA)

**What We Offer You**

We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff and offer a supportive working environment:

- Competitive Pro-Rata Salary: £15,139.98 per annum.
- Generous Annual Leave: 6.2 weeks per annum (pro-rata).
- Professional Growth: Dedicated budget for ongoing Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Supportive Team: The opportunity to join a hardworking, experienced, and dedicated team.
- Subsidised Meals: Lunches provided during working days.
- Weekend Rota: Work approximately one weekend per month as part of the operational rota.

**Additionally**, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:

- Access to a pension scheme.

- Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.

- Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.

- Free annual eye tests.

- Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras

**GLL Society benefits** (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:

- The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you.

- Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc.

- Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people - ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.

**About GLL**:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.

If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7-day-a-week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.

So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support, or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.

Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects, and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.

We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.