Jobs at PGL Little Canada

Little Canada


Set in 40 acres of woodland, facing the tidal waters of Wootton Creek on the Isle of Wight.

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Little Canada is set in 48 acres of the most beautiful ancient woodland, facing onto the calm tidal waters of Wootton Creek on the Isle of Wight.

Ryde and Newport, the Isle of Wight's two largest towns, are both a ten minute drive from the centre.

All PGL staff enjoy the benefit of highly subsidised ferry tickets to and from the island to the mainland.

Season: February - November
Guests: Maximum 670 aged 7-18
Staff : 150


What jobs can I do here?

Assistant Chef
Jobs with PGL: Assistant Chef

Aiding with the preparation and cooking of meals for our guests and staff, this role offers plenty of variety and challenge. Positions are available at our larger centres in the UK.


Assistant Chief Instructor (Watersports)
Jobs with PGL: Assistant Chief Instructor (Watersports)

Specialising in paddling or sailing, you will be highly skilled in your discipline and will be responsible for the safe delivery of watersport sessions and the training and development of watersports instructors.


Assistant Chief Instructor
Jobs at PGL: Assistant Chief Instructor

Helping the centre's Chief Instructor to oversee the activity provision, health and safety requirements and team of instructors. A great first step into management.


Field Studies / Activity Instructor
Jobs at PGL: Field Studies Instructor

Bring the natural world to life! Fantastic opportunities for geography, geology and ecology graduates to work in areas of outstanding natural beauty across the South Coast of England and Scotland.


Group Leader / Activity Instructor
Activity Instructor / Group Leader at PGL

The most popular job at PGL! If you're full of energy then is the role for you: combining instructing and group leading, you'll lead activity sessions, organise evening entertainments and ensure your group has the best stay possible.

All Activity Instructor/Group Leader positions for the 2008 season are now filled. We will be accepting applications to join our 2009 staff team from October, with positions available to start working from mid-January onwards.


Catering Manager
Catering Manager

As Catering Manager you will take on full responsibility for the running of the entire catering operation. You will be involved in menu planning, budgeting, staffing, health and safety, quality control and food hygiene.


Chef
Chef Job

Providing first class nutritious meals for our guests and staff team is no easy task, especially when you realise at some centres this could involve the preparation and serving of more than 3,000 meals a day!


Chief Instructor (Watersports)
Chief instructor watersports

A sailing or paddling specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that all water based activities are as safe and enjoyable as possible.  You'll need a passion for working on the water and proven management skills.


Chief Instructor
Chief instructor

As a Chief Instructor you will lead by example. You'll be an excellent team manager and have a passion for making sure that session and activities are delivered to the highest possible standard.


Catering Assistant
Jobs at PGL: Catering Assistant

Helping to prepare and serve meals for our guests. Fantastic training opportunities and no previous experience is required!

Join us from Aug/Sept until Oct/Nov this year and get preference on your choice of location and job role, plus receive the 2009 increased returning staff wage if you come back next season (start from Jan onwards).


Housekeeping Assistant
Housekeeping assistant

As well as amazing activities and fantastic food, our guests have come to expect market-leading accommodation. Our Housekeeping Teams prepare and maintain accommodation and communal areas to create a great first impression for our guests. 

Join us from Aug/Sept until Oct/Nov this year and get preference on your choice of location and job role, plus receive the 2009 increased returning staff wage if you come back next season (start from Jan onwards).


Retail Assistant
Retail assistant

Things have certainly moved on from lunch time "tuck shops" and our retails outlets are now professionally run operations.  From stock taking to stacking and from scanning to serving; these roles would suit people with previous retail experience.


General Assistant
General Assistant at PGL

Combining several different roles on a rota basis, General Assistants take responsibility for the presentation of the centre and the organisation, storage, issue and care of all PGL's activity equipment.


Head Chef
Head Chef Job

Our Head Chefs are responsible for the overall on-site catering provision of their centre, ensuring that the catering team are producing nutritional, varied, balanced and tasty meals.


Head Group Leader
Head group leader

If you've got first class customer service skills and can demonstrate a passion for multi-tasking then this is for you.  You'll lead a team of Group Leaders and oversee everything from evening entertainments, morning wake ups and keeping the kids busy between sessions.


Senior Group Leader
Senior group leader

Responsible for the day to day running of our guest care department, this role involves close liaison with teachers, overseeing the evening entertainments programme and managing a team of Group Leaders.