Scout Adventures UK Trainee Instructor programme

Are you an adventurer dreaming of your next big challenge or an amazing career in the great outdoors? If you’re a UK Scout or Guide aged 18+ and up for an exciting 11-month challenge, then this is your chance!

Join the 2025 UK Trainee Instructor programme with Scout Adventures and kickstart your career as an outdoor instructor. You'll be based in an inspiring UK location, gain loads of hands-on experience in instructing, centre operations, working with young children and build friendships that last a lifetime! You'll play a big part of our 2025 story and have the opportunity to not only learn, but teach loads of new skills, surrounded by their volunteering family.

With a full instructor training programme under your belt – included National Governing Body qualifications, First Aid, safeguarding and customer service – you’ll be ready for an exciting future in the outdoor industry!

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We’re the Scouts and developing people is what we do! We’ve been doing it for over 100 years already, and developing the next generation of amazing outdoor instructors is what this programme is all about. As a UK Scout or Guide yourself you’ll understand the benefits of taking part in outdoor activities. It’s that spirit of adventure, and belief in the power of the outdoors to teach skills for life that led you to look at this programme today.

Application process

1. Complete an application form, including a short 2 minute video introducing yourself.
2. Attend a video interview with a member of the volunteering team.
3. Come along to an introduction day at one of our adventure centres.

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Key dates

The programme starts in February 2025 and runs until November 2025. Shorter placements can be discussed.

We will accept applications right up until the programme starts, or close if all available spaces are taken.

If you cannot join the programme in 2025, but would like to join us in 2026, please get in touch using the details below.

For more information

For more information, or for an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Scout Adventures Volunteering Team

volunteering@scouts.org.uk

I look back on my year of volunteering with Scout Adventures as such a positive, pivotal moment in my life. I developed a vast array of skills enabling me to run climbing, water, target sports and bushcraft sessions. Not only was the year vital in my career journey, I also met my closest friends and made memories for life at Gilwell Park!

Annie, UK

Location:
Fordell Firs (Edinburgh), Gilwell Park (London), Great Tower (Cumbria), Lochgoilhead (Argyll)

Closing date:
Fri, January 31, 2025, 12:00 PM