Living on an island, surrounded by the sea, allows us adventure lovers to try our hand at an ever increasing list of water-based activities. Traditionally popular pastimes such as sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking, will always be on the experience list for school groups, but a new breed of thrill seekers are pushing the boundaries, introducing activities such as kite surfing and playboats to a wider audience. As an instructor, the opportunities for employment continue to increase year on year, a fantastic result for our industry. As long as you have some good instructing or coaching qualifications to your name, you should have a good chance of securing a seasonal role at one of the many lake or coast based activity centres, up and down the country.
UK
£830 - £880 per week
This is a live-aboard position on our large, converted holiday barges in the Scottish Highlands. The Guide will be leading outdoor activities, including canoeing and sailing, within the Great Glen and will at times help to crew one of the barges.
Posted by: Caledonian Discovery
England £140 per day
Due to a surge in early season bookings, Manor Adventure have freelance opportunities available for experienced Multi Activity instructors throughout March 2026 across our 5 UK centres.
Posted by: Manor Adventure
England £27,550 to £29,250
The Role
You'll work in a variety of outdoor environments with a wide range of groups. You'll work both independently and as part of a team to facilitate activity sessions. Each day, you could be training new instructors, working with schools, corporate, families, private groups, or individuals
Posted by: Mendip Activity Centre
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UK From £24,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader - Head of Watersports to join our team in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. This is an exciting leadership role for a passionate watersports professional who enjoys leading teams, developing others, and delivering high-quality activity programmes
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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UK £23k - £25k dependant on experience / age and qualifications.
As an Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from Schools, Scouts and Guides and some adult groups.
Posted by: Blackwell Adventure
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UK Various
We are frequently asked to find BCU / UKCC qualified paddlesports instructors to work in various locations around the UK and sometimes in Europe. Find out more about the type of people we are looking for.
Posted by: OutdoorJAC
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England £140 per day
Due to a surge in early season bookings, Manor Adventure have freelance opportunities available for experienced Multi Activity instructors throughout March 2026 across our 5 UK centres.
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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UK £19,800 to £24,000 per annum pro-rata
As an Activity Instructor, you will play a vital role in delivering exciting, safe, and educational outdoor experiences to children and young people. You'll inspire confidence, teamwork, and a love of adventure while ensuring every participant has a memorable and positive experience.
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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UK £830 - £880 per week
This is a live-aboard position on our large, converted holiday barges in the Scottish Highlands. The Guide will be leading outdoor activities, including canoeing and sailing, within the Great Glen and will at times help to crew one of the barges.
Posted by: Caledonian Discovery
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Training Course
Do you have a passion for adventure? Would you like a career that you love? Become an outdoor instructor with one of the industry's leading outdoor adventure providers on Mendip Activity Centre's 18-week Accelerated Outdoor Instructor Training course.
Posted by: Mendip Activity Centre
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As well as our paid employment opportunities for watersports professionals, we also took a step back and thought about those of you who currently lack the NGB qualifications required to secure these top jobs. Everyone has to start somewhere, and when it comes to watersports careers, the RYA or Royal Yachting Association will become your friend. The RYA offer a wide range of skills courses and instructor qualifications that are internationally recognised, meaning you can put your skills and knowledge to good use as far afield as Dubai, UAE or Sydney, Australia. The most popular watersports instructor qualifications we see from the RYA include the Dinghy Instructor – a course which covers boat handling and navigation and is ideal for activity centres that offer introductions and taster sessions for sailing. Powerboat Instructor award is usually a requirement for many of the other RYA courses as it teaches you how to use a boat with an engine. Personal Watercraft includes jetski type vehicles, and finally Windsurf Instructors.
