Outdoor Education Instructors - Powys
Pendarren Outdoor Education Centre
Location: Brecon Beacons
Salary: Up to £33,902
Closes 8/6/25
x2 Outdoor Education Instructors at Pendarren House OEC
Permanent Full Time – To Start: August/September 2025
Salary: Up to £33.902 Per Annum (UQ Teach Scale)
About the Role
Pendarren Outdoor Education Centre aims to support the physical, emotional and intellectual development of children and young people, through challenge, adventure, reflection and responsibility during an outdoor residential experience.
Our Outdoor Education Instructors are integral to this vision, leading the provision of a variety of outdoor activities to people with a range of ages, experiences and abilities in a fun, safe environment.
As one of our full-time instructors, you’ll work closely with the Centre management and other instructors to deliver an action-packed experience for our guests, leading activities including Canoeing/Kayaking, rock climbing and abseiling, caving and orienteering to name just a few.
Annualised 1932 hours over 210 working days (equivalent to 10 weeks holiday per year). The pattern of work is spread evenly throughout the year, with the emphasis on term time (but not limited to term time)
Evening and overnight duty, typically once a week. There is an additional allowance for any overnight sleeping duties, occasional weekend working
About You
We are seeking a positive, motivated individual with the ability to lead and inspire groups of children and young people and deliver a high quality, safe outdoor education experience in a variety of subjects.
The ideal candidate will have a current 16 hour First Aid Certificate, a full, clean Driving Licence with D1 entitlement and will have completed assessment for three NGB awards from three different activity disciplines listed:
- ML/WGL/HML
- SPA/RCI/CWA with abseil
- PaddleUK Paddlesport Instructor or BCU UKCC L2 (or equivalent)
- BCA LMCLA.
You’ll have experience of leading groups on adventurous activities and of working in a residential outdoor education centre and an understanding of the use of outdoor education in personal and group development.
In addition, you will need to have excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to and motivate young people. As well as being able to lead groups and solve challenges that might arise on your own initiative, you’ll also need to be a strong team player, willing to pick up anything that needs to be done in order to ensure that the Centre continues to function safely and effectively with our customers at the heart of everything that we do.
If you are interested in applying for this role please follow the https://jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/outdoor-education-instructor-11134
Or for further information please email: [email protected]
Closing Date is Sunday 8th June 2025 with interviews taking place within the following 2 weeks.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Pendarren Team!
Closing Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Contact Information:
Application Link: https://jobs.haringey.gov.uk/jobs/outdoor-education-instructor-11900
Email for information: [email protected]
Website: www.pendarren.org