OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
SEASONAL JOBS AND COURSES.

Fancy a career in outdoor adventure? The industry is growing, which means more activity centres, more instructors, and professional activity instructor training courses offering teaching qualifications from the National Governing Bodies.

Whether you are seeking a new challenge or looking to make use of your existing experience in outdoor adventure, we have plenty of jobs and courses to keep you busy all season. Newsletter subscribers hear about new jobs first!


POPULAR ADVENTURE JOBS

Activity Instructor

Multi Activity Instructors UK

We are recruiting for instructors with and without previous experience, to work at our UK activity centres, where you will be teaching outdoor pursuits to school groups.
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Outdoor Activity Instructor

Outdoor Activity Instructor

As an Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from Schools, Scouts and Guides and some adult groups.
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Multi Activity Instructors UK

Multi Activity Instructors UK

As an Activity Instructor, you will play a vital role in delivering exciting, safe, and educational outdoor experiences to children and young people. You'll inspire confidence, teamwork, and a love of adventure while ensuring every participant has a memorable and positive experience.
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Catering Manager

Catering Manager

The Catering Manager will lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for our guests and staff. You'll manage kitchen operations, maintain strict hygiene standards, and ensure all dietary needs are safely met. This is a hands-on, leadership role ideal for someone passionate abo
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NEW JOBS & COURSES

Deputy Centre Manager
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Deputy Centre Manager

As the Deputy Centre Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of Celtic Harmony Camp, a busy centre operating 7 days a week, supervising the team, maintaining a welcoming and safe environment and ensuring quality outdoor experiences for schools, adult visitors and community groups.
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Outdoor Instructor
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Outdoor Instructor

The primary role of this post is to lead activities from friction fire lighting to orienteering in a safe and engaging manner, improving wellbeing of schools, families and adult visitors.
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Field Studies Instructor (Outdoor Education
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Field Studies Instructor (Outdoor Education ' Science/Geography Graduates)

Made by adventure PGL is shaping the next generation through extraordinary residential adventures. Our award-winning programmes help children discover the fun of being outdoors, promote wellbeing, develop character, and build real-world skills for life. Will you join the adventure?
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE JOBS BY TYPE

activity instructor job

Activity Instructor Jobs


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.
Activity Instructor Jobs

activity instructor courses

Activity Instructor Courses


Activity instructor training courses equip you with the skills and experience to enter the workplace as a qualified activity instructor. Gain NGB awards and professional tuition on the following courses.
Activity Instructor Courses

watersports jobs

Watersports Jobs


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.
Watersports Jobs

watersport courses

Watersports Courses


To work in watersports you need to get qualified. The following watersport centres offer a range of professional training courses covering many types of water sports from the RYA and BCU.
Watersports Courses


OUTDOOR RECRUITMENT ARTICLES


Most useful qualifications?

Most useful qualifications?

People often ask us which NGB qualifications they should be looking at achieving in order to kick start a career in outdoor adventure. To be honest is isn't an easy question to answer because it really depends on what you are planning to do long term. If you are completely new to the industry and looking to get started, you can either build up a few qualifications on your own, or you can try to get employed with a multi activity centre, who will usually offer you some NGBs as part of your training and qualification - this way you will also get some great experience too. Whichever route you decide, this article takes a look at which qualifications are most useful for budding instructors.

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Highest Salaries

Highest Salaries

Perhaps you want to spend a season working in outdoor adventure as a way of filling the time between college and university, or on a temporary basis before you start working towards that 'proper' job that your parents want you to get. Or maybe you are serious about getting on and making as much money as you can, which still enjoying a career in outdoor adventure. If you are wondering which roles are going to give you the highest disposable income then take a look at this article as we bring you details of eight well paid jobs.

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Parent's Guide

Parent's Guide

Are you the parent of a child hoping to work in the outdoor industry? Or are you a young adult worrying about telling your parents that you would rather be working outdoors than sitting accountancy exams? As with most industries, career progression is competitive and based on an individual's performance, but skills acquired are readily transferable and so can aid your future career whether or not you choose to stay in the industry for a prolonged period. This handy guide discusses why the outdoor industry can provide a stable and fulfilling career path for young people.

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