Seasonal Activity Instructor
Seasonal Activity Instructor
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COME AND JOIN US . . .
We are currently seeking an adaptable upbeat and enthusiastic Activity Instructor to join our Trail Yard team.
The on target earning potential for this role is 15.57 / per hour comprising a base hourly rate of 13.07 plus a qualified estimate of 2.50 per hour in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks benefits and rewards.
This is a Seasonal Fixed Term opportunity from June to September 2025
ABOUT GLENEAGLES
One of the worlds most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned Employer of the Year at the 2024 Cateys and The Times and Sunday Times Hotel of The Year 2024 everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.
WORKING AT GLENEAGLES
Were devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way we strive to support the whole you not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career some work seasonally while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours youd prefer to work were open to flexible working requests and offer hours shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.
Location; Auchterarder just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr) Glasgow or Dundee (50mins) Stirling and Perth (25mins).
Heres a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
- Youll be leading a wide range of outdoor activities with our guests ensuring they have an experience theyll want to share never forget and hope to repeat
- Working closely with the Activities Manager youll create and develop new activities including the development and launch of our brand new paddle sports scheme
- Providing bike hire and carrying out bike maintenance
- Looking after groups of young people as part of our Gleneagles summer holiday program making sure they have great fun and safe at all times
- Youll be actively involved in our general yard upkeep equipment maintenance and inspection making sure this is all accurately recorded
- Driving our company vehicles to and from activities across our sprawling 850 acre estate
- Participating in Gleneagles and external training courses which are required for our activities and key to your professional development
- Interacting with our guests always warm professional helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way
The kind of person were looking for:
- A minimum of a paddle sport instructor award (you will be running canoe and Kayak sessions)
- Ideally you have experience of working in the great outdoors with groups of varying sizes; this however isnt essential as we can fully support you with this.
- Basic outdoor qualifications within climbing walking & land based activities would be great however again this isnt essential the key factor is you love to work with people and outside in all weathers
- You understand and can implement all relevant safety policies and ensure the appropriate standards are met at all times minimising risk while we work in the outdoor environment
- Youre able to quickly build relationships with people and as such deliver a wonderful and bespoke experiences for our guests
- Adaptable to working in our everchanging outdoor conditions you ensure that all guests are kept motivated comfortable and safe
- Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; youre passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
- You have a positive can do attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
- A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; youre well organised and punctual
- You want to be part of a team that works hard supports each other and above all has fun along the way
Whats in it for you:
Time to let your hair down
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
- Seasonal parties and local social events
- 50% discount on Food & Beverage Country Pursuits Spa and Hair Salon (MonThurs) and the Golf Driving Range
- Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for 50.00 per annum
Treats in your pocket
- Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately or you can save them up over a number of months for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
- Free pay day lunch and monthly drinks offers
- A generous refer a friend scheme
Be our guest
- Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at 95.00 per night a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
- Friends & Family discounted rate of 225 275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
- Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels located across some spectacular locations including London Paris Rome Dubai Doha Rio NY Chicago and name just a few
- Subsidised single occupancy ensuite accommodation available on our estate
Investment in your development and wellbeing
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
- Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
- Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
- Monthly recognition programme
- Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
- Complimentary access to our staff gym
- Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint
*About gratuities & service charge:
- Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a prorata basis regardless of your role
- It is estimated that in 2025 our parttime employees can expect to receive around 2.50 in addition to their hourly rate
If you are our next Activity Instructor please forward your most recent CV to us today!
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