Apprentice Instructor 2027
About the role
BF Adventure was established 35 years ago and has developed a 60-acre activity site together with a highly skilled team to deliver flexible programmes of inclusive, adventurous outdoor activities for children, young people, and their families.
Role Summary and accountabilities
This role is perfect place for any aspiring instructor to start with a carer as an outdoor instructor. You will be fully supported the whole way with our delivery partners at Cornwall Marine Network and receive two months of dedicated training in a range of qualifications, some can be use worldwide. As part of the apprenticeship, there is an opportunity to develop your skills over a five-year period leading to a wealth of hands-on experience with a range of groups and the core of the charity. Opportunities to progress into team leader and coordinator roles have been mapped which will be available to the right apprentice.
At BF Adventure our mission is to inspire, challenge and motivate people, especially young people, to develop their life skills and to bring about positive change. We work in line with a set of core organisational values.
BF ADVENTURE VALUES
CHANGING PERSPECTIVES
We embrace diversity and recognise everyone has a part to play in life. No one should face discrimination and we challenge both its roots and its impact.
EMPOWERING
TRUST
At BF Adventure we believe that our environment, should be a safe space for all, igniting positive relationships based on trust and respect.
COLLABORATING
We believe working together achieves the best results. We actively explore new partnerships with those who share our values.
We listen to you and value your opinion. We enable you to face challenges and make informed decisions.
INTEGRITY
We welcome a culture of honesty and openness that allows us to learn and grow together. We do what we say!
SUSTAINABLITY
We seek to deliver lasting change and to minimise our impact on the planet.
Job Description
| Job Title: | Apprentice Instructor, Adventure Centre |
| Level: | Apprentice |
| Salary/Hourly Rate: | £14,560 PA |
| Term: | Fixed term 10 months (1/2/27 to – 5/12/27) |
| Hours: | FT 8.30am to 4.30pm (Evening & weekend work will be required) |
| Responsible to: | Adventure Centre Manager |
Role Summary and Accountabilities:
To be proactive and keen in all aspects of learning
• To listen to advice, support and guidance from peers and instructors
• To actively delivery activities to a range of groups both with support and independently
• To be proactive with personal and group safety
• To check activity equipment and activity sites in line with training
• To support with site maintenance when requested too
Job Description:
Activity Support/Instruction:
• To lead/support the delivery of a range of inclusive outdoor activity programmes both on and off site
• Maintain a full understanding of BFA’s H&S policies and to understand and practice dynamic risk assessment of all activities
• Motivate & Enthuse Clients
• Set boundaries and impose consequences should they be exceeded
Challenge and manage anti-social behaviour
• Adapt level of challenge to needs and capabilities of participants
• To meet the needs of everyone with a focus on inclusive participation
• To demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities
Administration:
• Completion of all documentation relating to client groups/programmes
• Accurate submission of timesheets and monitoring of all internal communications
Completion of equipment logs and safety checks
Complete in a timely fashion work relating to the apprenticeship set by the apprentice training partner including evidencing work, course work, acting on feedback from mentors or trainers and all other work required for the successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Additional Duties
• Support when required with catering – this will include serving, preparing and clearing down for service
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• Support with house keeping – this will include cleaning customer accommodation, washroom facilities and other parts of the site as needed
• Site work – general site maintenance including cutting grass, simple decoration and other grounds works
Other:
Due to the varied and ever-changing nature of operations at BF Adventure you may be required to undertake additional roles, responsibilities and tasks* as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of activities *(within your level of experience, training and capability)
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check, as the apprenticeship involves working with children and vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Summary
As an apprentice, you will be provided training and opportunities to deliver/support a range of activity instruction and programmes (dependent upon experience/qualifications) to the clients of BFA. To operate to a highly professional and safe standard, to create an enjoyable, challenging, fun and educational environment providing equal opportunities to a wide range of often challenging individuals.
Experience
This position is for people with very limited experience of Instructing Outdoor Activities and as such has no minimum experiential requirements. There is a high expectation that individuals have a level of interpersonal skills relevant to personal development and interacting with people with the potential that over time they would be able to lead and be responsible for groups of people participating in outdoor activities. Here is a list of attributes essential to the position,
Essential Skills
• A commitment and enthusiasm for the vision of The BF Adventure (Staff Success factors) and high standards of service provision.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organisation
• Anticipates, understands and responds to the needs of clients and volunteers.
• Able to work effectively under pressure including the ability to prioritise own workload in a team setting
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Proactive team player with good communications skills
• Approachable, open and flexible
Impress with your enthusiasm for the outdoors
• Commitment to personal development
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• Self-aware and able to reflect
• Good sense of humour
Non-discriminatory
What next:
Please complete the Application Form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. These forms can be found on our website. You can either use the online version or the Word format
If you choose the Word document, please save the Application Form in the following format:
Your name_Post applied for_date.
Please email the form to jobs@bfadventure.org with the email subject Apprentice Instructor Application
The closing date for applications is 27 November 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take place in December 2026. Please be aware that only applications made using the BF Adventure application form (online or word format) will be scored.
Please do not hesitate to phone us on 01326 340 912 if you have any questions.
Many thanks for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
BF Adventure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will require an enhanced DBS check.