Lead Instructor (Freelancer) - Dorset
Land & Wave
Lead Instructor (Freelancer) - Secure blocks of work for Summer 2025
Company: Land & Wave
Location: Dorset
Pay: £180 per day
Hours: Various blocks of work available (3-6 weeks)
Type: Freelance
Closing Date: 01 December 2024
Are you a Freelance outdoor instructor looking to fill your diary in beautiful Dorset? We’ve got the perfect freelance job for you. At Land & Wave, we’re all about real adventures on the Jurassic Coast, and we’re searching for experienced, energetic freelance instructors to join our very busy periods in Swanage and/ or Portland.
If you’re a seasoned freelancer looking for a new adventure challenge, or an experienced instructor looking to launch your freelance career, we can offer solid blocks of work to get your diary filled. Put your qualifications to good use while soaking up the sun and sea air.
Here’s what your summer as a Land & Wave freelancer could look like:
- Leading sea kayaking tours to Old Harry Rocks
- Taking groups coasteering to stunning coastal venues
- Rock climbing on limestone cliffs
- Paddleboarding on seas, rivers, and lakes
- Teaching bushcraft skills (fire lighting, venison butchery, wild game prep)
- Guiding amazing Jurassic Coast expeditions
- Introducing kids to adventure for the first time
What You’ll Do:
- Lead creative activity sessions
- Be a role model for new instructors to the industry
- Plan engaging adventure activities—make it your own!
- Expand your leadership skills and grow in your career
The Locations
Portland, Dorset
6-week block
Multi-activity adventure camps
Swanage, Dorset
3, 4 or 5-week blocks
Camps, tours and adventures
Sandbanks, Poole
3, 4 or 5-week blocks
Adventure Kids Club
Dorset (New Forest & Purbeck)
Weekends March - July
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Supervisors and Assessors
What’s in it for You?
- Blocks of work to fill up your freelance diary
- Competitive day rate of £180 for experienced instructors
- A valued part of the crew - enjoy loads of social outside of work
Skills & Qualifications We’re Looking For As an experienced Freelance Instructor, solid people skills are essential. We’re looking for a mix of qualifications so you can be deployable across a range of activities.
We need someone who’s great at leading groups, solving problems, and motivating others. You need to be a self-starter and happy to get stuck in from the offset. Being warm, friendly, and ready for a challenge will fit right in with our team.
Ideal Qualifications:
- RCI Assessment
- Paddlesport Leader
- D1 minibus licence and CPC
- Lowland Leader Award (or equivalent)
- NWSMP
- Coasteering NCC Guide
- Bushcraft Instructor NCFE Level 2 / 3 or equivalent
- DofE Supervisor / Assessor
- SUP Coastal Leader/Coach
- Sea Kayak Leader Training/Canoe Leader Training
- RLSS Beach Lifeguard and/or SLS Surf Lifeguard
- Own transport
Ready to Apply? If this sounds like your dream summer, send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. Please title your email “Freelance Lead Instructor Job” and make sure to get your application in before 01 December 2024.
Essential Dates for Your Diary
To freelance for us, you must be available to complete PAID onboarding training in Dorset:
07 March 2025 - DofE Training / Sign off
09/ 10 / 11 April - Multi Activity Training / Sign-Offs