Looking for a Fun but Challenging Job for 2025?
We are looking for enthusiastic persons who want to Paddle!
We are a family owned & run business on the East bank of the River Wye in Herefordshire, with a highly experienced Level 5 BCU Coach as a director, whom has help pioneer some of the safety equipment and holds many first descents of rivers across the globe.
We offer adventure activity days; guided and self-led canoe hire river trips, overnight canoe trips - camping on the river bank; canoe, kayak, SUP hire and instruction.
From families to school groups and company away days our customers are diverse. We also offer improvised Raft Building, White Water Coaching on the grade 2 rapids (which are on our door step), 1:1 coaching and much more.
Get in touch if you are a passionate Outdoor Activity Instructor with some of the following qualifications and experience:
Why work at Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Centre? Besides working in a stunning natural dynamic environment with a fun team.
- Salary is negotiable based on your experience and qualification
- Performance related bonus scheme
- On site, river side accommodation with your own room.
- On-site parking
- Free training and development with our Level 5 BCU coach
- Career Development Opportunities
- Full season contracts starting from Late March 2025 – November 2025/ May - September / June - End of August
- Pension scheme (if over 22)
- Uniform provided
- Trade discount on Water sport apparel, boats and Climbing Equipment
- Staff Discount at local public house - for food and drink
- Symonds Yat Rock for climbing and caving immediate to the centre
- Symonds Yat Rapids (Grade 2) on site for unlimited practice and skills development
- Local canoe club every Thursday evening.
- Brecon Beacons National Park – 1 hour drive
- Popular South Wales Surf Beach – 1 hour drive
- Cardiff IWWC < 1 hour drive
- 37.5 Hours per week
- Weekly Pay
- 3 Hour activity sessions (we strive for quality, not quantity)
Get in touch if you are a passionate Outdoor Activity Instructor with any of the following qualifications and experience:
These are not essential but desirable.
- Level 1 Paddle Sport Coach / Canoe and Kayak Coach SW / Slalom Coach
- Paddle Sport Instructor
- Canoe Leader Award
- Paddle Sport Leader
- British Canoeing 2 Star Award
- Previous experience instructing/coaching
- Valid first aid qualification
- Up to date BC membership
- 3 Star canoe award / Open water Canoe Coach MW
- 3 Star kayak award / White Water Kayak Coach MW
- Stand Up Paddleboard Coach SW / Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Coach MW