Several Seasonal Instructor roles at Pinkston Watersports
Job Description
Pinkston Watersports is home to Scotland’s only artificial white-water course and community paddlesports centre with a clean water basin. As a charity, Pinkston works with a variety of people within the community as well as being open to the public for both paddlesports and dry land activities. These versatile roles require skills across a wide range of client groups, from birthday parties to small 1:2 ASN deliveries.
Job title: Several Seasonal Instructor roles available
Responsible to: Activities Manager/General Manager
Hours of duty: 20/30 hour contracts with additional hours June-September including weekends and evenings. Flexible working across 7 days will be required.
Location: Pinkston Watersports, 75 North Canal Bank Street, G4 9XP
Length of contract: Staggered starts available from April 1st 2025. Staggered ends available until October 30th 2025.
Minimum Requirements:
* Valid two-day first aid certificate
* Valid safeguarding training/certificate
* Experience in delivering dry land activities such as teambuilding and Bushcraft
* Subject to a suitable PVG disclosure check & references.
Experience and qualifications:
* Have worked in the outdoor industry previously (in any capacity)
* British Canoeing White Water Safety and Rescue
* British Canoeing White Water Kayak Leader
* Archery GB Instructor
* British Canoeing Introduction to PaddleAbility
* Driving license/car
* Childcare experience/qualification/youth work experience/qualification
* Knowledge and understanding of adverse childhood experiences
Skills:
You will need to hold a British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor Award to be considered for this role. We are looking for people who have previous experience of working or volunteering with a wide range of clients such as care experienced young people, schools, families, and adults/children with additional support needs. Our seasonal instructors need to be committed to excellent customer service and be passionate about sharing their love of paddling and outdoor activities with our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
As a seasonal instructor, you will need to work well within our small team of instructors, admin staff, and senior management. You will be responsible for delivering safe and engaging outdoor activities across the site. Activities that you would be expected to deliver include flat water kayaking, whitewater kayaking (if you have sufficient experience/qualifications), stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, white-water tubing, raft building, archery, teambuilding, and bushcraft. Another aspect of this job role will involve upkeep and cleaning of the site, ensuring kit is safe and available to use, and supporting maintenance staff.
Pinkston is committed to safeguarding, and our staff will always promote the welfare of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We all have a responsibility to commit to safe and responsible practice.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and Pinkston does not discriminate on any grounds. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.
To Apply:
Please send us your CV and a cover letter to niamh@pinkston.co.uk with a subject title of ‘seasonal instructor 2025’.
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