In the following series of guides, we take an in-depth look at currently available jobs, and speak to industry experts who have tips for securing work in your chosen field.
Activity Instructor
multi activity teaching
Activity instructor jobs (also referred to as multi activity instructors), are often based at a purpose built centre. The ultimate outdoor job, you may specialise in a couple of activities, or you may be trained to cover a wide range. Read advice given by industry insiders.
Instructor Jobs...
Summer Camp Staff...
Career Advice...
Climbing
mountain leader & guides
Being able to climb and to teach other people how to climb is an important skill. The single pitch award or climbing wall qualification are the most useful for getting started as an instructor. From there our complete guide takes you through the various employment options and salary expectations.
Climbing Jobs...
Career Advice...
Mountain Biking
jobs & training courses
This increasingly popular sport is very competitive when it comes to teaching. Skills instructors should make sure they have the MBLA qualification and a hands on approach to maintainance. Vacancies tend to fill fast, so hearing about them first on our facebook page will give you a head start!
Mountain Bike Work...
Paddlesports
canoe, kayak, rafting
Working as a canoe instructor could see you introducing a group of school children to paddling on a small lake or you could be teaching already competent canoeists how to improve their white water technique. Find out how to further your career.
Canoe Instructor...
Career Advice...
Surf & Lifeguard
jobs & courses
Surfers need to look at either the ISA or ASI. While The Royal Life Saving Society UK is the national governing body for training and education in lifesaving, lifeguarding and water safety.
Surfing & Lifeguards...
Watersports
water based activities
Our wonderful coastline and appetite for water based adventure sports has created a big demand for qualified instructors in surfing, water skiing, sailing and windsurfing. Read our watersports career guide to find out how to get qualified and get working.
Watersport Instructor...
Career Advice...
Our Instructors
By Julian Livsey
If you are sending off lots of application forms and CVs, but you are not getting much response, we may have a solution. If you want our industry's employers to notice you, make sure you get yourself listed on our new instructor profiles page. Creating a listing only takes five minutes!
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Club Correze
Spend your Summer outdoors in the beautiful South of France. Club Correze have vacancies for qualified Instructors to teach land based activities include Abseiling, Archery, Mountain Biking, Fencing, Rifle Shooting, Orienteering, Rambo Ramble and Gorge Walking. In return we provide transport to and
Club Correze
Club Correze have exciting opportunities for dedicated, qualified and enthusiastic Watersports Instructors based at our multi-activity centre in Southern France. We have positions available from May to Sept 2013 and we'll provide transport, full board accommodation as well as a competitive wage
Flying Fish
Be a Mountain Bike Instructor! Mountain biking is growing as an organised sport and bike instructors are in demand at many resorts. Train with us in Greece then use our free recruitment service to travel the world getting paid to teach the sport you love. Get qualified in just two weeks!
UKSA
If you're looking for the ultimate gap year experience, not going to Uni or want a career teaching watersports, UKSA's instructor course will train you in 3 popular watersports activities (Kayaking, Windsurfing and Dinghy Sailing), enabling you to work anyway around the world