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Working as a Paddlesports Instructor

As a PGL Paddlesports / Activity Instructor, you'll split your time between leading paddling and taster activity sessions in our core land based activities. You could be teaching groups on rivers, natural lakes or on-site purpose built paddlesports lakes. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your all-round outdoor leadership skills in a supportive environment with scope for future training & qualifications. 


 Earn up to £22,932 (pro rata) per year 
 Full time position 
 Progression opportunities available 

The Paddlesports Instructor job offers you an excellent first step in the industry if you are a British Canoeing qualified Paddle Sports Instructor, or if you have an interest in working with children and gaining the British Canoeing Paddle Sports Instructor award, PGL will put you through the qualification. For more information on PGL's Paddlesports roles contact the Recruitment team (recruitment@pgl.co.uk).

Skills

You'll need to already hold your Paddle Sports Instructor (British Canoeing) award to be considered for this role (or be available to attend one of our BC Paddle Sports Instructor training courses early in the year). We offer a comprehensive BC development programme to help you further your paddling career. We're looking for people who have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people, with boundless energy and a real love of all things outdoors. Our Paddlesports / Activity Instructors need to be committed to excellent customer service and be passionate about sharing their love of paddling with our guests.

We're looking for people who have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people, with boundless energy and a real love of all things outdoors. Our Paddlesports / Activity Instructors need to be committed to excellent customer service and be passionate about sharing their love of paddling with our guests.

Key Responsibilities

As a PGL Paddlesports Instructor, you will split your time between leading paddling sessions and taster activity sessions in our core land based activities. Depending on the location of your centre, you could be teaching groups on rivers, natural lakes or on-site purpose built paddlesports lakes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your all-round outdoor leadership skills in a supportive environment with plenty of scope for future training and qualifications. including training in the delivery of our land-based activities. If you hold the older BC coaching awards, please also give us a call.

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Staff Package

In your role as a Paddlesports Instructor, you’ll work full time up to six days a week, earning up to £1,911 a month.

PGL provide and fund a variety of excellent training and qualifications opportunities, allowing you to develop your career and expand your possibilities. Your uniform is also provided for you, and we offer a 20% discount to all colleagues in our on-site stores.

In addition, we have optional accommodation and meals packages that allow you to benefit even more from your PGL experience.

Our fabulous on-site accommodation will allow you to save whilst letting you make the most of frequent staff social events, including sports clubs, games groups and karaoke nights. With all bills and utilities covered, you’ll still earn up to £318 a week.

Our meals package will provide you with three nutritional meals every day for only £46.00 a week. We can cater to all dietary requirements, and have daily breakfast, lunch and dinner options available alongside a diverse salad bar. As part of the meals package centres will also offer special themed meals at select points during the year.

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Key PGL Facts

Key PGL Facts

Need more convincing to apply? Surely not, but if so – here are a few ‘must know’ key facts:

  • we employ over 3,000 people every year
  • over 400,000 guests visit a PGL centre every year
  • we are experienced! We have been providing activity holidays since 1957, more than 60 years!
  • we have the most competitive staff package
  • we are the employer of choice within the outdoor activity industry!

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“The opportunities available at PGL are better than any other company I have worked at. I began my PGL career working towards becoming a Paddle Sports Instructor, and went on to become an assessor.”

 

Alex, Paddlesports Instructor, Little Canada