Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor

Closes in 9 days (Monday 16 February 2026)

As an apprentice, you’ll complete training before the peak season, then assist Reach Outdoors in delivering outdoor adventures year-round. This is mainly a hands-on delivery role, with some operational tasks and occasional overnight duties, while continuing your training.

£8p/h for the first 12 months which will increase to the national minimum wage after 12 months in post.

Training course Outdoor activity instructor (level
3)

Hours Core hours are 08:30 - 17:00, including some (not all) weekends. Rotas are set two weeks in advance to share weekend work fairly. Minimum 30 hours per week (30-minute lunch), rising to 37.5 in peak season. One day per week for training or college.

30 hours a week

Monday 9 March 2026

Duration

1 year

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting on adventurous activity sessions for a range of clients including, Scouts, Schools, Adult groups, Families and Youth groups
• Assist in the delivery of Reach Outdoors activity clubs
• Assist in the delivery of adventure residentials
• Ensure Reach Outdoors equipment is maintained to a high standard and is fit for purpose at all times
• Maintain Reach Outdoors Premises and vehicles to a high standard

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe delivery of adventurous activities in line with Reach Outdoors standard operating procedures at all times
• Promote Reach Outdoors in a positive light and be an advocate for positive outdoor engagement to encourage and support youth development in the outdoors
• Be involved in the monitoring and recording of soft and hard outcomes as required by the Reach Outdoors Directors
• Drive company vehicles to delivery locations if suitably qualified

SEASHORE CENTRE
TANNERS ROAD
PAIGNTON
DEVON
TQ4 6LP

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
• Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomes, e.g. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
• Select methods to meet all participant needs, e.g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
• Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environment, e.g. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
• Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
• Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
• Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
• Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
• Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
• Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
• Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment.
  
  E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
• Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems, e.g. broken equipment.
• Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
• Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
• Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
• Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session, e.g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
• Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
• Identify and support the individual participants’ needs, e.g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
• Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour, e.g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
• Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
• Signpost participants to progression routes.
• Complete…