Seasonal Activity & Lead Instructors - Devon
Reach Outdoors
Location: Torbay, South Devon
Salary: £25,350 - £26,812.50pa pr, depending on age, experience and qualifications
Closes: 4/12/26
Seasonal Activity & Lead Instructors 2027 at Reach Outdoors
Training starts: First week of April 2027
Contract: April – September 2027
Salary: £25,350 - £26,812.50 pr rata, depending on age, experience and qualifications
Hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week (flexitime applies)
About the Role
Reach Outdoors are recruiting Seasonal Activity Instructors and Seasonal Lead Instructors to join our friendly, professional team for the 2027 season in beautiful Torbay, South Devon.
The season begins with a paid induction and training week in early April and runs through to the end of September.
You’ll deliver high-quality outdoor experiences to a wide range of clients, from Year 2 pupils and sixth form students to families, adult groups and multi-day expeditions. With day sessions, residentials and a wide variety of activities, no two days are the same.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience and spend the summer working in one of the UK’s best outdoor destinations.
Experience & Qualifications
We’re looking for enthusiastic, professional instructors who enjoy working as part of a team and are passionate about sharing outdoor adventure.
Essential
- Minimum 1 year’s outdoor industry experience
- At least 2 recognised activity leadership awards
- 16-hour Outdoor First Aid, completed within the last 3 years
- Level 2 Safeguarding
- Clean driving licence
- Current DBS or registered with the Update Service
Lead Instructors: Minimum 2 years’ industry experience, with 3+ higher-level activity awards.
Desirable
We welcome applications from instructors with experience or qualifications in areas including:
- Mountain Training Summer Mountain Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader or Lowland Leader
- MT RCI, CWI, CWDI or MCI
- Paddle UK Instructor, Leader or Coach – Paddlesport, SUP or Sea Kayak
- Coasteering or Gorge Scrambling leadership
- Bushcraft
- LCMLA or Pridhamsleigh Cavern site-specific competence
- Duke of Edinburgh Supervisor/Assessor – up to Gold
- D1 Minibus Licence, with or without CPC
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Archery GB
- Team building, problem solving and group facilitation experience
These are seasonal contracts running from April to September 2027.
Contracts are based on a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Our flexitime system means working hours can vary between quieter and busier periods, allowing us to make the most of good weather and peak demand.
What We Offer
- Paid induction and ongoing training
- Holiday pay entitlement
- Free or discounted Reach Outdoors activities during downtime
- Opportunities to gain additional leadership awards and site-specific training
- Supportive team environment with strong mentoring
- Staff socials and adventure days
- Free use of equipment for personal paddles and climbs, by arrangement
- Experience across South Devon and Dartmoor
- And, of course, great coffee and sea views every day!
Why South Devon & Torbay?
If you love the outdoors, there are few better places to spend your summer.
Our base in Torbay, South Devon, sits within the UNESCO English Riviera Global Geopark and offers easy access to dramatic sea cliffs, hidden coves, sheltered paddling waters and Dartmoor’s rugged landscape.
From coasteering through sea caves and guiding SUP tours to kayaking along the coast, South Devon offers adventure in every direction.
Add a thriving outdoor community, coastal cafés and long summer evenings by the sea, and it’s easy to see why our team keeps coming back.
How to Apply
Complete our online application form:
Reach Outdoors Employment Application Form
Applications close: Friday, 4 December 2026
In-person interviews: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Find out more about Reach Outdoors:
www.reach-outdoors.com
Instagram: @reachoutdoors
Facebook: @ReachOutdoorsLtd