Outdoor Activity Instructor / Leisure Instructor

From peaceful to pulse-racing, there’s something for everyone at the Outdoor Activity Centre, where guests can glide in style with Segway Experience or kick up some dust at Quad Bike Safari. As all sessions are appropriate for beginners, it’s a great chance for families to discover something new.

Approachable and friendly guest service is at the core of the Outdoor Activity Centre’s success. From teaching little ones how to drive a mini 4x4 in Off-Road Explorers, to gliding around the forest effortlessly in Segway Experience to pulling your best game face in Laser Combat, no days will ever be the same in this team.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR / LEISURE INSTRUCTOR | £12.46 per hour

We are looking for confident, motivated individuals to join our team of Instructors.

Working for the Outdoor Activity Centre, you will coach and supervise our guests ensuring they have a fun, action packed and memorable experience with us.

This role is both exciting and physically challenging. Responsibilities will include setting up and organising a wide range of activities as well as maintaining the equipment on site, ensuring all safety checks are carried out in accordance with company guidelines. You will also be responsible for keeping the Outdoor Activity Centre clean and tidy presenting a professional image to our guests at all times.

HOURS OF WORK

We have the following contracts available on a flexible basis. This means that your hours and days of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

• 60 hours per 4-week period
• 120 hours per 4-week period

Please state your desired contracted hours from the options above under the suitability section of your application form.

Your working hours will fall between 8:30am and 5:00pm and will involve working a mixture of weekends and midweek shifts. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Have the ability to perform well under pressure
• Have excellent communication skills
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Sociably confident with an outgoing, cheerful nature
• Physically capable to meet the demands of the role
• Works well in a team
• Must be aged 18 years or over

Desirable requirements: 

• Previous experience of working within the leisure / customer service industry
• Experience of outdoor sports activities

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 29^th October 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

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