Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor - Plymouth

• Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor - Plymouth

Contract type Full time / Seasonal or Fixed term

Closing date 21 Aug :00 PM

Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor at Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre

Number of positions: 5

Duration: 11 month contract

Do you know someone who could join our next apprenticeship cohort this October?

The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre are now seeking keen, motivated and dedicated people to join their popular Outdoor Activity Instructors Apprenticeship programme to start in October 2026 and which lasts 11 months.

You'll complete all your training from the Mount Batten Centre, a key gateway to the newly formed Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, where you'll be trained to instruct a wide range of water and land based adventurous activities. Following your training period you'll then be deployed as an instructor delivering adventurous activities to school parties, youth groups, individuals and families.

Please note interview-selection day is set for Friday 4th September, please advise on your application if you are unable to attend this day.

To find out more about the centre see their website.

• Setting up and taking down of adventurous activity equipment
• Instructing adventurous activities
• Completing maintenance tasks on adventurous activity equipment

Training and qualifications that will be gained:

• Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Safeguarding (HSQE)
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training (HSQE)
• Four other choice HSQE courses from a possible 65 courses (for example Manual Handling, COSHH, Food safety, Fire Warden, etc)
• Prevent, British Values and Online Safety online courses
• Introduction to PPE Inspection (Learn the Ropes)
• Selected Skills Courses.

Skills and qualifications:

• Level 1 (GCSE Grade D/3) in Functional Skills Maths and English is essential.
• Must be enthusiastic, professional, punctual and reliable.
• Must be water-confident, be a team player and have enthusiasm for leading adventurous activities.
• An interest in working with children and young people.
• Prior experience of adventurous activities.

Future Prospects: Senior Activities Instructor, Youth worker, Teaching Assistant, Teacher,

The Mount Batten Centre, 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth PL9 9SJ

Salary Details: £8.00 per hour / £240 per week

Working Hours: 30 hours per week on an annualised hours contract, typically apprentices will train for 4-5 days across the autumn/winter and then be deployed for 5-6 days across the summer period.

Please note that this is a non residential vacancy and accommodation is not provided.

Closing Date:Friday 21 st August 2026
Interview Date:Friday 4 th September 2026
Possible Start Date:Monday 5 th October 2026