Outdoor Centre Facilities Coordinator

Location: Glyntawe Outdoor Centre, Heol Callwen, Pen-y-cae, Swansea, SA9 1GR
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Reports to: Director of Educational Operations and Outdoor Centre Manager

Contract Type: Part-time - average 26.5hrs a week

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Originally built in 1899 on donated land, our historic Outdoor Centre began as a primary school, giving local children their first taste of education. After closing as a school in the 1970s, Dulwich College acquired the vacant building in the early 1980s and transformed it into a vibrant field centre for Geography and Biology studies. Since then, the centre has seen major expansions, including the 2013 conversion of the old toilet blocks into a state-of-the‑art drying room.

Over the years, the centre has evolved, incorporating adventurous activities for students and opening its doors to external groups. Dulwich College remains committed to supporting education and the community by offering the Glyntawe Outdoor Centre’s outstanding facilities to all, set in an area of breath taking natural beauty.

This hands‑on role supports the day‑to‑day operation of the Outdoor Centre, ensuring the site is safe, well‑maintained, and fully prepared to welcome visiting groups. Responsibilities include maintenance, health and safety compliance, contractor coordination and supporting longer term site improvement projects. The role also provides logistical support during busy periods and oversees the management, maintenance, and safety checks of the centre’s transport.

This is a practical, hands‑on role based across the outdoor centre site and grounds. The role involves manual handling, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and occasional evening or weekend work depending on operational needs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community. We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. The DBS Code of Practice and the Standard and Enhanced DBS Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

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