Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Apprentice Outdoor Instructor

Do you love working in the outdoors? Love working with enthusiastic young minds? Want to help develop people and help them reach their full potential?

A career in the outdoor industry is extremely rewarding, once you’ve started running your own sessions you’ll never look back. 

What LOPC are offering with the role:

• Your chance to get a range of qualifications- First Aid, Paddle Sport Instructor, Archery Instructor, Bell Boat Helm, plus others
• Thorough Induction process including training on our High Ropes Course
• Work with a diverse range of clients.
• Opportunities to develop ongoing group programs.
• Quality outdoor uniform.
• Professional development workshops.
• Further opportunities to take different key roles within the organisation.

You will be paid to run a range of outdoor activities including: Archery, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Bushcraft and others.

Throughout your apprenticeship there will be opportunities to get out and upskill yourself with the challenges of rock climbing and explore rivers in paddle sport. You will develop soft skills such as dealing with nervous clients at the top of our high ropes course, or supporting tired teenagers as they learn about resilience and pushing themselves out of their comfort zone.

This is a 12 – 14 month apprenticeship. You will be starting your role as an assistant instructor – developing to become and independent instructor leading your own groups.

This apprenticeship sets you up to begin your career in the outdoors – from here it’s up to you where you want to go what you want to do. Previous instructors at LOPC have gone on to:

• Senior or management roles within the team at LOPC
• Working for outdoor centres around the world including Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.
• Taken a full time contract instructing at LOPC
• Gone on to an Outdoor Education Degree at university
• Work full time at Centre Parcs
• Work with alternate education provisions at specialist schools
• Become a freelance instructor – working all over the UK
• Gain their teaching qualification and worked with schools on their outdoor education provision

There are lots of directions you can take with your new skills and qualifications. The choice is yours!

To find out more about the centre see their website here.

Day to Day Duties:

•  Assisting and then eventually leading activities
•  Assisting with the cleaning and maintenance of equipment and site
• Liaising with customers and other members of staff

Skills and qualifications:

• Some experience in outdoor activities
• A passion for personal development through outdoor activities
• Desirable – 5 GCSEs A*-C.
• Essential – English and Maths GCSE grade 3/D or above.

Future Prospects:

Further seasonal work will be available, other opportunities such as winter contracts and promotions are taken on a case by case basis.

Essential Details:

Hourly rate: £6.40 per hour

Working Hours:  30 hours per week, Apprentices will be expected to work more than this, and then receive the time back in the quiet periods as TOIL (Time off in Lieu).

Open to under 18s? 17 is minimum age, based on the responsibility of looking after participants independently.

Closing Date: 3rd November 2024

Interview Date: 18th – 29th November

Start Date: 3rd February 2025

To Apply:

For an application pack email corporate@lopc.co.uk or phone 0116 2681426

For any queries about the role please contact David Robinson:  corporate@lopc.co.uk / 0116 2681426