Seasonal Outdoor Education and Activity Instructor

At Portland, Instructors can expect to really use their awards while developing skills and experience. A normal week will involve Coasteering at Portland Bill, running Climbing sessions at one of our numerous local venues and delivering a selection of Water-sports from Portland Harbour. Portland Outdoor Centre offers a genuine opportunity to progress as an instructor. We have a highly motivated, active and professional team. If you like the idea of an afterwork Climb, Boulder, Dive or Coasteer you’ll fit right in.

The job description

Seasonal Outdoor Education and Activity Instructor: a typical day

No two days are identical, but your typical week will generally involve delivering a multi activity programme at varying venues around Portland.

Our school groups tend to favour x5 day programmes arriving Mondays and departing Fridays.

With our x3 core activities being Coasteering, Climbing and Paddlesports you'll likely be in the sea or on the rock multiple times weekly!

The whole staff team contribute to the facilitation of high quality outdoor, and residential experiences. We all help with the 'house admin' required during the week so not every job is client facing. Being part of a small team really allows us to listen to what you want and need as an instructor. If you have a desire to push forward towards higher level qualifications we can certainly help you on your way.

Who are we looking for?

what makes you the ideal candidate

Essential qualifications:

● 16-hour First Aid certificate

● Prior experience working with young people

● BC Paddlesport Instructor

● Coasteering experience (preferable) or relevant experience gained from a similar environment

● RCI Award / Training

Desirable qualifications/skills:

● NCC Coasteering Guide / Training

● BC Paddlesport Leader

● BC Core coach

● Lowland Leader Award or above

● Bushcraft experience

What can we offer you?

why choose Portland Outdoor Centre for your next adventure job

In return for your hard work, we offer:

● Monthly salary + paid holiday

● Affordable accommodation in a spacious 5-bedroom staff house in Fortuneswell, a short walk from the centre, allowing personal space away from the working environment.

● Funding and support for personal training and development including CPD training days with our management team

● A professional high quality working atmosphere, with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills

● Access to facilities across the organisation including a bunkhouse in North Wales

● Access to trade discounted equipmentContracts until the end of August, September and October are available for 2024


If you want to be part of a team delivering high quality experiences in real environments then please get in touch. Email your CV and a little information about yourself to Jerome Cooper at jerome@portlandoutdoor.co.uk

Portland Outdoor Centre is an equal opportunities employer and we are eagerly seeking applications from all sectors of society.

Portland Outdoor Centre, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BD