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Outdoor Pursuits Instructor - UK
Looking for adventure?
We are now recruiting for the 2009 season with starts dates in January, February, March and April.
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.
Each year we recruit energetic Group Leader/ Instructors to inspire, motivate and reassure our young guests.
As a PGL Group Leader/ 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.
No formal qualifications are required for this position - enthusiasm about working in the outdoors with children is all that we ask for.
Experience of working or volunteering with young people will be an advantage to your application, but is not essential.
This role offers the perfect chance for you to begin your career in the outdoors industry and offers the chance 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).
If you join us in this role, you will undertake our extensive training programme with ongoing assessment. This will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to help you do your job.
We offer a competitive wage, accommodation, meals, access to training opportunities, the chance to live and work in a unique environment and much more.
Our centres offer a fantastic variety of activities to visiting school groups, families and children, including high ropes, climbing, raft building, mountain biking, quad biking, archery, fencing, initiative exercises and challenge courses.
You'll also assist with evening entertainments to ensure our guests have the best stay possible. These include discos, talent shows, songs and games. Full training is provided.
For more information, to apply online and to receive our PGL Recruitment E-News, please visit our website and sign up for a PGL Account.
Have the time of your life, while our guests have theirs!
You need to possess the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this job.
PGL is committed to the principle of equal opportunities
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