SLLC 1381 - Outdoor Instructor - 436042
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,425.00 to £37,465.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML39AZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 436042 |
Summary
Location: Outdoor Resource Base, Fullwood Industrial Estate, Burnbank Road, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Typically daytime hours Monday to Friday, 08.30am - 16.30pm, with occasional weekend and evening work including residentials
Salary Band: £36,425 - £37,465 per year
Duration: Fixed Term for 1 year from start date.
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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an experienced Outdoor Instructor to join their team at Outdoor Learning and Adventure working across South Lanarkshire. You will have experience working with social work groups and/or school groups, including individuals with additional support needs. Applicants must have an outdoor specific 16 Hour Emergency First Aid or equivalent, and a minimum of 3 National Governing Body Awards from the list (or recognised equivalent); BASI level 1 ski or snowboard instructor or equivalent, MT UK Lowland Leader or above, British Canoeing Paddlesports Leader or above, MT UK Climbing Wall instructor or above, British Cycling Level 2 Mountain Bike Leader. A current driving licence is essential with a D1 driving category being desirable.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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