Activity Instructor
Vacancies at centres across the UK and Northern France
PGL Travel Ltd is the UK’s leading provider of residential activity holidays and educational courses for children. More than 250,000 young guests enjoy a PGL trip each year, and we’re looking for energetic staff team members to make that happen.
We are currently recruiting for energetic people to join our team as Activity Instructors to inspire, motivate and reassure our young guests. As a PGL Activity Instructor you will introduce guests to a number of activities and deliver taster sessions including orienteering, archery, fencing, climbing, quadbiking, abseiling, high ropes courses and initiative exercises. You will also help to organise and participate in our dynamic programme of evening entertainment for our guests, escort them between sessions and take them to mealtimes.
This role offers the perfect chance for you to begin your career in the outdoors industry and the opportunity to gain valuable instructor awards as you progress. You’ll need plenty of energy, diplomacy and the ability to relate to young people aged from 7-17 years, as well as the confidence to communicate with adult party leaders (teachers, youth workers etc).
Centre locations include Surrey, Shropshire, Devon, Wales, Lincolnshire, the Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Perthshire, Lancashire, Normandy and many more.
We offer a competitive wage, full training, accommodation, meals, free uniform worth £330, access to Apprenticeship & qualification opportunities, to chance to live in a unique environment and much more.
No formal qualifications required – just enthusiasm to work in the outdoors and with children. Experience of working or volunteering with young people will be an advantage to your application, but is not essential as we provide all the training you need to do your job confidently.
For more information and to apply online, please visit the PGL website at http://www.pgl.co.uk/recruitment or give the Recruitment Team a call on 0870 401 4411.
Applications are now being taken for the 2009 season. Earlier applicants have a greater chance of being offered their preferred job and location.
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