All LocationsAll Locations:
Weymouth
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£13.05 - £13.26 per hour
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Permanent
Function:
Health and Social Care - Children's
EmployerEmployer:
Dorset Council
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Variable

About the role

Dorset Outdoor Education Service are looking for instructors to join the team on a casual basis to supplement the delivery of educational day visits and activity sessions for young people in peak times. 
 
What’s in it for you
Working with Dorset Council Outdoor Education Service means being part of a team that delivers memorable and meaningful outdoor learning experiences. At Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre, you’ll deliver a wide range of activities, from coasteering to climbing, while exploring some of Dorset’s most iconic and internationally recognised landscapes. Our location gives you the opportunity to share first‑hand insights into the area’s remarkable geology, ecology and natural environments.

What you can expect to be doing
Seasonal Instructors play a key role in delivering safe, engaging and high quality sessions for schools, groups and community users. Working under the guidance of a both Lead and Senior Instructors, you will support both on site and off site activity delivery, ensuring sessions are prepared and professionally delivered. 

About you
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and thrives in a busy outdoor environment, especially when helping others learn and grow. You will must hold a current Outdoor First Aid qualification and at least one recognised instructor or coaching award. 

You should be confident in working with children and young people and be ablet contribute positively as part of a team.

Further Information

This is a zero hours contract for the spring/summer season of 2026
  • Available to start in April
  • Weekend and evening working.
  • Outdoor working environment, in all weather conditions and year-round.
  • Hazardous working locations; working in/on/near water, working at height on cliff faces, coastal paths and climbing towers.
This post requires the ability to travel between locations and centres. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact: Tanya Budd, Centre Manager
Phone: 01305784927
Email: [email protected] 

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders

About Us

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

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We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

  • provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
  • have ambitious aspirations  
  • are excited about our future 
  • care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
  • know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 
You will: 
  • have access to a range of employee benefits  
  • be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
  • have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

Find out more about how to apply.   

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