Job Description

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 2025 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 5th September, please advise on your application if you are unable to attend this day.

Day to day duties:

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

Skills and qualifications:

Essential:

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.
Desirable:

An interest in working with children and young people. Prior experience of adventurous activities.

Vacancy location

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

Essential Details:

Salary Details: 7.55 per hour / 226.50 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.

Closing Date: Friday 29th August

Interview Date: Friday 5th September

Possible Start Date: Monday 6th October

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025
Expected start date: 06/10/2025