APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED – for general interest in seasonal roles, feel free to email your CV and cover letter to staff@landandwave.co.uk
About Land & Wave
Land & Wave is a thriving independent activity centre based in Swanage, with over 10 years’ experience of training people to become excellent outdoor instructors.
We pride ourselves on providing action-packed weeks ranging from school trips to stag parties both on land and sea. This is the perfect Instructor Job for people looking for activities in the great outdoors.
Our training academy has paved the way for hundreds of people to launch happy, satisfying careers in the outdoor industry.
About the Role
We’re searching for brilliant outdoor instructors who want a full-time contract offering.
This annualised hours contract means you work really hard in the summer season, take the winter off and get paid every month of the year. This means you get job security and £500 annual training budget.
This type of contract is ideal for people who want to use their winters to travel, develop skills or pursue other work in the winter.
Why Work For Us?
Here at Land & Wave, we’re a close-knit bunch of both family and friends, so you’ll be welcomed with open arms. You can expect a friendly, personal experience whilst gaining professional, relevant qualifications to propel you into your outdoor career.
YOU benefit from a guaranteed wage every month plus a generous training budget and other work perks and we benefit from your expertise and energy during the busiest time of year.
Benefits of an Annualised Hours Contract VS Freelance
● Year-round monthly salary
● Two-year job security (with the possibility of this becoming a permanent role)
● Pension scheme
● £500 training budget
● Discounted outdoor kit and training courses
● Paid winters off
If this sounds like it could be the role for you, please take a moment to delve into our website and socials to get a feel for the type of company we are.
Our seasons are really busy with school trip residentials for ages 8+, stag and hen adventures, plus lots of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work.
Essential Qualifications
● Experience managing groups and working with children
● DBS clearance
You must also hold TWO or more of these qualifications:
● RCI Assessment (Rock Climbing Instructor Award or RCDI)
● Sea Kayak Leader
● Minibus D1 licence
● NCC Coasteering Guide (National Coasteering Charter)
● National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)
Other Desirable Qualifications
● Drivers licence
● Bushcraft Level 2 or similar
● Lowland Leader
● DofE Assessor / Supervisor
Salary
Salary £23,795 FTE
(£17,846 pro rata / £1487 gross per month)
This is based on an average of 30 hours / week across 12 months.
This is paid monthly. You work all your hours (40 hours per week) in the busy season (normally March – October) then you take November – February off and continue receiving a monthly wage.
This type of contract is great if you’re good at seeing the long-term gains of spreading your wages across the year. For some people, this kind of Instructor Job is ideal, for others, they prefer a standard seasonal contract. Have a think about what’s right for you.
Email jason@landandwave.co.uk with a CV and cover letter about why you want to be selected for this Outdoor Instructor Full Time – Annualised Hours role
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED – for general interest in seasonal roles, feel free to email your CV and cover letter to staff@landandwave.co.uk
