Seasonal Lead Instructor
Pay: £22.5K pro rata
Hours: Min 24 /Max 40 pw
Type: Full time, 7 months
Closing date: 16 Dec 2022
Land & Wave is on the hunt for engaging outdoor instructors who want more from their summer season.
You've put in the hard work to gain your qualifications, so let's put them to good use in sunny Dorset.
- Sea kayak tours
- Coasteering multiple venues
- Rock climbing on limestone sea cliffs
- Paddle boarding seas, rivers and lakes
- Friction fire lighting and deer butchery
- Jurassic Coast expeditions
We want to utilise your qualifications and your experience to help deliver outstanding experiences. You will:
- Help us continue to offer REAL adventures for a diverse mix of groups; schools, youth groups, families, teachers, stag and hens, corporate events
- Motivate and lead a team of qualified instructors
- Finish a season knowing you’ve inspired people to get outdoors and achieve something brilliant
You'll be actively encouraged to develop your outdoor and personal skills
You’ll have full access to our paddle boards and kayaks to play with in your free time
You’ll be working alongside a lovely bunch of like-minded people, with plenty of social
You'll be paid generously for your hard work and given valuable time off every week to be at your best physically and mentally
This job is NOT for you if...
You take yourself too seriously
You hate socialising
You dislike the beach, the countryside and children
Essential Skills & Quals
This is an instructor role. A strong people-skills background is a must. You should have experience leading groups well.
You'll be expected to contribute to our already hard working team and drive productivity. Experience with problem solving is expected.
We need a friendly, warm individual to join us. We’re looking for someone who is driven and is willing to get stuck in.
Must-have Qualifications
RCI Assessment and / or Paddlesport Leader and / or D1 and CPC
Lowland Leader Award (or equivalent)
NWSMP Level 1-3 / Beach Lifeguard NVBLQ / SLS Surf Lifeguard
Coasteering Experience
FSRT
Personal Performance Award SUP / Kayak/Canoe
Bushcraft Instructor
DofE Supervisor
Desirable Qualifications
SUP Coastal Leader/ Coach
DofE Assessor
Sea Kayak Leader Training/ Canoe Leader Training
RLSS Beach Lifeguard
Send your CV and covering letter to info@landandwave.co.uk
Title your email 'Seasonal Lead Instructor Job'
Closing date 16th December 2021
We need you in post by March / April 2022. Our season runs until the end of October 2022.