Instructor of Outdoor Education - Yorkshire Dales

Instructor of Outdoor Education - Yorkshire Dales

Contract type:
Full or Part Time / Permanent or Fixed Term

Closing date 31 Aug 2026 04:00 PM

We need a dynamic, highly motivated person with a passion for working in the outdoors to start in September 2026 or soon after.

Flexible contract options:
Full and part time, fixed term and permanent.

Excellent accommodation available, meals and benefits package worth over £6,000pa.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and unique Outdoor Education Centre in Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The centre runs courses throughout the year for children, young people and adults. It is based in a converted 850 year old medieval priory on the banks of the River Swale.

We run a varied programme; involving canoeing, rock climbing, caving and hill walking so training or assessment in some of the following NGBs would be desirable.

• BC Paddlesport Leader or equivalent
• LMCLA Level 1 Cave Leader
• MTA Climbing Wall Instructor/Rock Climbing Instructor
• MTA Summer Mountain Leader
• Archery GB Instructor

In addition, you must also have:

• Full clean driving licence (preferably with D1 entitlement)
• D1 training and further NGB training is available for the successful applicant.

You should possess excellent communication skills and be enthusiastic and motivated to work with children and young people. You will also need a mature outlook and have a sound understanding of the purpose and benefits of Outdoor Education. These personal qualities are just as significant as specific NGB Awards.

Please apply by full CV with details of 2 referees and a covering letter giving details of your experience and why you are interested in the post to: