Activity Instructor / Group Leader (Northumberland)
PGL - PGL (Northumberland, Ford Castle) Berwick-upon-TweedThe role
- We’re so proud to say that we are real Living Wage accredited. This means we will continue to pay well above the National Minimum Wage, so our pay rate is £12 (increasing to £12.60 April 2025) with the opportunity for paid overtime (6 day working) during our peak periods.
- Full Time Fixed Term Contract from March 2025 until November 2025, we can offer varying start and end dates between these months.
- Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities.
Do you believe in the power of adventure?
PGL is a world where children achieve the ‘impossible’.
Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs through active and life-affirming experiences in the great outdoors.
Our purpose is to enrich the lives of children through the transformative power of adventure. Will you join us?
Being an Activity Instructor / Group Leader
Working with kids requires energy, confidence and effort; but we guarantee it’s never, ever boring.
You could be running activity sessions, lighting campfires, taking groups for meals, building shelters, checking equipment, telling daft jokes, comforting a home-sick guest or lending a helping hand to your hospitality colleagues. You can even gain your National Pool Lifeguard qualification if swimming is your thing. No two days will ever be the same.
Responsibilities
- To deliver safe and enjoyable PGL activity sessions (Inc. evening activities)
- Take accountability for all guests during structured activity sessions
- Deliver the content of the session to a high standard; focus on basic technique, give individual guidance to ensure that guests realise their potential and gain maximum enjoyment from each session.
- Ensure sessions are delivered in a safe manner in accordance with the companies normal operating procedures
- Use equipment in line with training and record any damage or faults. To look after guests outside of structured activity time ensuring that they have the best possible experience
- Ensure guests receive a friendly welcome upon arrival, conducting induction processes with care and engagement.
- Communicate regularly with groups throughout their stay to ensure objectives are met.
- Act as the main point of contact for groups, resolving any issues promptly by coordinating with other departments
- Organise and entertain groups outside of structured activity sessions, ensuring their needs are met and facilitating their enjoyment throughout their stay.
Complete centre specific duties associated with a residential children’s activity centre
- Complete work tasks, on a scheduled basis, in other departments including catering, housekeeping, facilities and retail.
- Assist other centres across the PGL estate as required.
- Residential colleagues may be required to cover an overnight on call emergency assistant shift on a rota basis.
What we’re looking for
No experience needed, your character is what we value most. PGL people are:
- Passionate about adventure and the great outdoors
- Friendly people who flourish in team environments
- Determined and resilient (peak periods are challenging)
Above all, it’s our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.
A place to thrive
No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, make lifelong friends and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.
Our benefits
- Happy holidays! On top of your annual leave, you’ll also get your birthday off and paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes
- 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our financial wellbeing platform for financial support if you need it
- Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons
- Big savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers, PGL discounted holidays and 20% discount in all our on-site shops
The company
For young people, teachers, group leaders and parents, PGL is the UK’s leading outdoor education provider, delivering inspirational learning through adventure.
We specialise in educational activity courses, residential school trips, French Language courses, children’s activity holidays, summer camps and secondary school ski trips, with centres in the UK and France.