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.
Here’s what a Land & Wave summer 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
Your role
- 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
Sandbanks, Poole
3, 4 or 5 week blocks
Adventure Kids Club
Swanage, Dorset
3, 4 or 5 week blocksCamps, tours and adventures
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
- 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
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
Want to see more of what we’re all about? Check us out on socials @landandwave or visit our website at landandwave.co.uk.
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.
