Outdoor Educational Instructor, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Edsential is a Community Interest Company in partnership with Cheshire West and Wirral Councils.

Location: Llanfair PG, Anglesey.

Salary: £133.40 - £162.83 per day (dependent on qualifications and experience).

Casual Outdoor Education Instructor for Conway Centre

Wage: £15.17 - £18.51 per hour. Day rate between £125.76 - £153.45.
Contract: Casual.
Hours: One session is 3.7 hours; a typical day includes a morning and afternoon session.

The Role

We seek outdoor professionals to join our casual and freelance Outdoor Education Instructor team to deliver outdoor sessions to children visiting our centre. A session is 3.5 hours plus preparation and tidying time, and may be morning, afternoon or evening.

We require passion for and commitment to teaching high‑quality Outdoor Education courses that return customers year after year. The role involves sharing responsibility for preparation, planning, coordination and evaluation of the outdoor residential courses, inducting guests, maintaining equipment and facilities, and working closely with the outdoor team while adhering to risk management processes.

Activity Categories

• On the water: canoeing, kayaking, raft building, sailing and stand‑up paddleboarding.
• On the land: climbing, high‑level ropes, zipwire, bushcraft, mountain biking and via ferrata, among others.
• Off‑site adventures (e.g., gorge walking, coasteering, mining): require minibus/trailer qualification (D1+E) and up‑to‑date CPC and digital tachograph card.

Qualifications

• At least one season of experience working with children and young people in the outdoors.
• Demonstrated competence via national governing body awards in the activity categories we provide.
• A calm, considered and professional approach to working with diverse clientele who may require additional support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop high‑quality Outdoor Education activities, delivering at a technical level where required.
• Ensure the centre’s high‑quality culture is maintained, induct customers, and meet course aims.
• Plan and lead staff training, monitor performance, and sign off on instructors.
• Develop and take responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and facilities within your technical expertise.

Job Details

The job is on a casual basis, meeting the centre’s demands year round. Sessions are either morning, afternoon or evening, with most schools arriving during term time and some during holidays. Periodic evening duties may also be required. Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Centre

Conway Centre Anglesey welcomes groups of young people for Outdoor Education and Arts courses since 1969 and is now part of Edsential Residential. The centre offers large grounds, woodland areas, and access to the Menai Strait via a private dock, facilitating onsite sessions. Adjacent to the National Trust’s Plas Newydd House, it provides easy access to coasts, mountains, rivers, and lakes of Snowdonia National Park and Anglesey AONB, supporting numerous off‑site opportunities. It can accommodate over four hundred young people and accompanying staff all year round.

Company

Edsential is a Community Interest Company, partially owned by Cheshire West and Wirral Councils. Its remit is to reinvest profits into improving services for schools and children’s outcomes. The company supports schools with Catering, Cleaning, Creative and Performing Arts, Governor training, Health and Wellbeing, Music, Residential and Curriculum Support.

Safeguarding

Edsential is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff share this commitment, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required during induction. Successful applicants will also undergo relevant DBS checks.

Benefits

• Competitive annual pay.
• Access to retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and salary sacrifice car.
• 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a dedicated wellbeing team.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

For more information or to apply, please email Outdoor Education and Safety Manager Jill Reed at or HR at . Phone: 0151 541 2172.

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