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Scout Adventures Scotland Senior Instructor

Scouts Scotland
25,000 per year
Dunfermline
Full-time
18th August 2026
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Join our team!

We’re looking for someone who loves being outdoors and inspiring young people to be our new Senior Instructor at Scout Adventures, Fordell Firs.

  • Salary:£25,000 – £30,000
  • Pension:A contributory pension scheme is available. Contribution rates are 7% of salary from the employer and a minimum of 5% from the employee.
  • Hours of work: 40 hours across 7 days, including evenings and weekends, with on-call cover. We’re happy to talk flexible working.
  • Location:Operating principally from Scout Adventures Fordell Firs, Dunfermline

It is the people that make Scout Adventures Fordell Firs an amazing place and you will be no exception. You will know what it takes to deliver a first-class customer experience. You will be friendly, approachable and have an outstanding work ethic to keep on top of this fast-moving activity centre.

While embracing our values, you will be able to identify with and uphold the principles of the organisation, and help young people to develop skills for life. You will have a strong ability to work with young people and inspire them to engage with the outdoors.

If you love a challenge, have pride in what you do, and aim to make sure the people you work with have excellent experiences, then we would love to hear from you!

Job pack:

Take a look through our Job Pack to find out more about the job requirements and person specification. 

Key Dates:

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Tuesday 18th AugustInterviews will be held on

Thursday 27th or Friday 28th August

Application Process

Applications are invited from individuals. Please read the person specification section and send a CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria. We also ask all applicants to fill out our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. Applications should be sent to hradmin@scouts.scot by the closing date. 

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact:

For more information about Scout Adventures, visit:
👉 https://www.scouts.scot/centres/