Instructor / Senior Instructors

Where: Aberdovey, Wales
Salary: £23,920 - £32,760 plus benefits (starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience).
Relocation assistance: up to £2,000 available
Contract: full or part time by discussion.
Apply by: 9am on Thursday 16 June. Find out how to apply here.
Interview: Reach the shortlist and you'll be interviewed in person at centre on Tuesday 28 June.
Start date: Tuesday 11 October.

Get ready to inspire young people

Outward Bound courses take young people on a journey of self-discovery. These experiences are often life changing - and you'll play an enormous part in this. You'll take them on amazing adventures on our hills, seas and rivers - helping them to learn just what they're capable of in life.

We need instructors who have a real passion for the outdoors and an enthusiasm to help young people. Does this sound like you?

Apply now!

What you'll need...

To be an instructor at Outward Bound you will need to have passed (as a minimum) an assessment in two of these three NGB qualifications and completed training in the other:

Summer Mountain Leader Award
Rock Climbing Instructor
BC Paddlesport Leader Award; or Paddlesport Instructor plus Canoe award; or equivalent previously recognised awards

You'll also need a full driving licence and a valid First Aid Certificate. Take a look at our instructor FAQs for more info.

What you'll get...

Stunning work locations, allowing you to explore the mountains, sea and rivers
Full time permanent employment in a supportive work place, enabling you to reach your professional potential
Continuous career development, with an individualised training and development package, dedicated training days and an incremental salary scale
24 days holiday (rising by a day every year to 30 days), plus public holidays
Employee benefits including Berghaus uniform, health insurance, life assurance and pension scheme.

Young people at Outward Bound

5 reasons to join our team

Our people - join a large team of like-minded people
Our locations - we have easy access to incredible wild places
Lots of time off - when instructing, you can go over your contracted 40 hour week... but this means you get more paid time off during the week, on top of paid holiday
The variety - no two working weeks are the same
Career progression - lots of support with NGB's and ability to broaden skillsets with paid secondments in different departments.

Could this be a job for you?

Download the full job description here

Take a look at our FAQs

How to apply

Please send us a copy of your current CV and an email or letter letting us know why this job is right for you. To help you out, we've listed exactly what we need to see in our top tips below. Interviews will be held in person at the centre you are applying to if you are shortlisted.

Applications to Kate: workforus@outwardbound.org.uk

If we offer you the job, you'll be asked to do a disclosure.

Top tips for your application

To make it easier for you to apply - and for us to see why we should employ you... here is what you should include in your application. We ask you to send us your current CV and a covering letter.

In your CV:

Clearly list all your outdoor qualifications. You only need to list your highest qualification within a particular activity.
Please state all employment since you left school/college. If applicable, include periods when you've not been working, whether by choice or otherwise (eg time out for travelling).
References that cover your last two years of employment (we won’t contact your referees until you accept a job with us).

In your covering letter please give details of:

Your relevant experience. This can include the range of groups and individuals you've worked with; different environments and any positions of responsibility you've held.
Why you're applying. Explain how your experience, qualifications and personal attributes can help Outward Bound and the young people we work with.
Key achievements. Things you're proud of; experiences you have of expeditions, travelling, journeying in remote areas etc.

PS - if this looks interesting, but there’s a little voice talking you out of applying, we’ll let you into a little secret: there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. We’re all on this learning journey together at Outward Bound. However you identify, if you think this is a role you could excel in and more importantly you’d be excited to do – then please get in touch.