While some of the excellent instructor training schemes and BTEC courses do equip you with a fistful of NGB qualifications, if you are thinking about applying for a senior instructor or centre manager role, you will usually be expected to have some experience under your belt. Find out more about senior instructors, chief instructors and centre managers below.
An exciting opportunity is now available at Foxlease Activity Centre in Hampshire! We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Instructor to join our fun, dynamic & vibrant team to support the day to day running of the activity department
Details & Apply..
PGL are currently recruiting new staff to join the team as Housekeeping Assistants in 2021. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, knowledgeable hospitality team in a fun working environment. Details & Apply..
PGL are currently recruiting new staff to join the team as Housekeeping Assistants in 2021. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, knowledgeable hospitality team in a fun working environment. Details & Apply..
An exciting opportunity is now available at Foxlease Activity Centre in Hampshire! We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Instructor to join our fun, dynamic & vibrant team to support the day to day running of the activity department Details & Apply..
The Survival Leader is responsible for overseeing the effective running of the Ultimate Survival course, acting as a key contact for the children on camp, and managing a team of instructors. If you have experience working in the outdoors in a senior or managerial role, this is the role for you! Details & Apply..
At Ecoventure our goal is to increase environmental awareness and inspire young people though outdoor education.
We are looking to employ enthusiastic people with a passion for outdoor education and the environment who can help us meet this goal. Details & Apply..
Management role - reporting to Directors
Busy lake-based operation in Surrey
Ensuring quality customer service and satisfaction
Overseeing and delivering a range of RYA courses and tasters to adults, children and school groups
H&S systems management
Staff training & management
Maintenance prog Details & Apply..
UKSA’s Superyacht Cadetship is a structured programme designed to train the future officers of the superyacht industry. The cadetship combines the most relevant training and phases of paid employment – a great way to earn while you learn. Details & Apply..
Senior Instructors or SIs generally have at least one year of experience in teaching outdoor pursuits, and a qualification such as an entry level UKCC BCU canoe award, Mountain Leader training or assessment, the SPA, or perhaps the Moorland Leader award. It is not unheard of to talk your way into an SI role even if you have little practical experience - as long as you have the qualifications and some great transferable skills, you may be able to convince the employer that you are the right candidate for the job. Most centres will try to recruit from within, so the best way to become an SI is to work for a company as an instructor and get promoted. Sometimes, however, adventure activity centres will find it necessary to recruit their senior or management staff externally and those are the adverts you will find above.
Chief Instructors will certinaly need to have experience of teaching outdoor pursuits and are usually required to have something like the ML award, SPA or a UKCC level 2 or higher. As the chief instructor may be called upon to help run the centre, some management experience will certainly boost your chances of getting the job.
As well as working your way up the ranks as an instructor, you will likely be fully qualified in one of the main activities, whether that is water or land based or both. Your job as an activity centre manager will involve some activity teaching and plenty of staff training. You will be expected to be well versed in the ins and outs of running a centre, including issues such as health and safety, certification and insurance.
