Jobs at PGL Barton Hall

Barton Hall

A converted country mansion with 150 chalets in the grounds, located on the 'English Riveria’ near Torquay in South Devon: one of the sunniest locations in the UK!



Send to a friend


  • Outdoor heated swimming pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Two on-site bars and a shop
  • Excellent variety of indoor and outdoor facilities, including a dry ski slope (reduced rates for staff)
  • Opportunities for staff to use activities and facilities
  • Wi-Fi for staff with laptops [brought at your own risk]
  • Staff room with tea/ coffee and TV
  • Late breakfast on days off

Staff accommodation is in chalets shared between two people. Most are en suite. All bed linen, duvets and pillows are provided.


What jobs can I do here?

Assistant Chef
PGL Assistant Chef

Aiding with the preparation and cooking of meals for our guests and staff, this role offers plenty of variety and challenge.


Assistant Chief Instructor
Assistant Chief Instructor at PGL

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.


Administrator
PGL Administrator

To ensure our centre offices run like clockwork. Opportunities in the UK and for French and Spanish-speakers at our overseas centres.


Field Studies Instructor
Field Studies Instructor Jobs at PGL

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, Isle of Wight and Scotland's breath-taking Isle of Arran.


Lifeguard / Activity Instructor
Jobs at PGL: Lifeguard

Opportunities for qualified pool and beach lifeguards in the UK and France. Combine your time as a lifeguard with instructing our core activities.


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

The most popular job at PGL! If you're full of energy then this 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.


Paddlesports Instructor
Paddlesports / Activity Instructor UK

Combine your passion for paddling with leading land-based activity sessions at our UK centres. This job offers an excellent first step in the industry for UKCC Level 1 paddlers.


Catering Manager
Catering Manager Jobs at PGL

As a Catering Manager you will ensure the catering provision for guests and staff meets and exceeds their expectations at our centres. 


Chef
Chef Jobs at PGL

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
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.


Dining Room Supervisor
Dining Room Supervisor Jobs at PGL

Help to make our busy mealtimes run like clockwork! Our Dining Room Supervisors ensure all guests get to enjoy their meals in their designated time slot.


Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant Jobs at PGL

Help to prepare and serve meals for our guests. Fantastic training opportunities available - no previous experience is required! Many of our Head Chefs joined us in this role, progressing on our Apprenticeship programme.


Housekeeping Assistant
PGL 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.


Retail Assistant
Retail Assistant Jobs at PGL

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.


Security Assistant
Security assistant

Guest safety is always at the forefront of our minds. Our Security Assistants ensure that people and deliveries on centre are properly checked in. With a pleasant and welcoming smile, you'll make sure that the centre is safe and secure 24 hours a day.


Head Chef (UK)
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 Job

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.


Maintenance Assistant
Maintenance Assistant Jobs at PGL

Keeping on top of things when there are hundreds of children passing through your centre week after week is certainly a challenge. You could be painting rooms, building fences, fixing leaky taps and changing plugs ... all in the same day!


Retail Supervisor
PGL Retail Supervisor

This senior position oversees the retail functions of the centre - the bar, gift shop and vending units around the site to ensure profits are maximised.


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.