Associate instructors - Argyll

Benmore Outdoor Education Centre

Contract type
Part time / Seasonal or Fixed Term
Closing date
25 Feb 2025 03:00 PM
Salary
£ 152 Per day

 

Location: Benmore, Argyll, Scotland
Salary: £32,010 - £37,626pa pr
Closes: 31/1/25

 

Associate instructors at Benmore Outdoor Centre

Benmore Centre is currently looking to increase our associate staff team. We are looking for outdoor professionals that can work independently and provide high quality outdoor sessions with a focus on the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. The centre is situated in the loch Lomond & Trossachs national park, it predominantly caters for older primary students with programs running over a Monday to Thursday week with the option of working a paid evening session per week. We can offer dates year-round and the possibility of additional staff training and courses.    

 

Wages are worked out at £152.55 per full day (standard day being 7.5h). The option of working an evening session is also available at £50 paid per evening (5pm-10pm). Free meals are provided during working hours including dinner and breakfast if working an evening session.

 

Off-site cottage accommodation close to the centre is available upon request for a small fee per night.    

 

A PVG check is a requirement of this post (the cost of a PVG update will be covered by the centre)  

 

Qualifications:   

Essential (if you are short one of the below, we would still like to hear from you)  
Summer Mountain Leader Award, RCI/SPA Award, British Canoeing Shelter Water Coach or equivalent and British Cycling Level 2 or equivalent  
 

Desirable
RYA Dingy Instructor, RYA powerboat level 2, D1 Minibus driving entitlement, Gorge walking and Caving experience. 

 

To apply follow the link below:

https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/outdoor-education-instructor-casual-benmore-412440 

 

For enquiries contact:

[email protected]

Benmore Outdoor Centre

Near Dunoon

PA23 8QX

Phone: 01369 706337