Seasonal Outdoor Education Instructor - Devon

Contract type Full time / Seasonal

Closing date 17 Apr 2026 03:00 PM

Seasonal Outdoor Education Instructor at
Heatree Activity Centre

We currently have a vacancy for a Seasonal Outdoor Education Instructor. Working with our friendly and experienced instructor team, you will deliver outdoor adventure activity sessions to groups of all ages and abilities. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who ideally have experience in a range of adventurous activities.

• To ensure the delivery of exciting and inspiring activity sessions as part of the Centre’s Christian Outdoor Education programme
• To take an active role in facilitating our vision for young people to encounter God through adventure
• To engage in the Christian ethos and ministry of the Centre
• To contribute to the ongoing development of the outdoor activities in line with the Charity’s mission
• To host groups at weekends and during school holidays as required
• To assist with equipment checks, upkeep, and wider site maintenance
• To contribute to the smooth running of the Centre

• Experienced in working with children and young people
• Ideally holds a qualification in climbing, walking leadership or paddle sport, e.g. CWI, RCI, Lowland Leader Award, Paddlesport Instructor, GNAS or mountain biking
• As a Christian charity it is an Occupational Requirement (OR) of the role that candidates are committed Christians as permitted in the Equality Act 2010
• Strong initiative, reliable and punctual
• Good leadership and group communication skills
• Have own transport due to rural location
• Must be aged 18 years or over
• Positive Christian role model for both guests and staff

Contract:

Full-time Seasonal (February – November) Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Location:

Heatree Activity Centre, Manaton, Devon, TQ13 9XE
, (some off-site working on Dartmoor will be required at times).

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Rob Sheffield, Outdoor Education Manager, Heatree Activity Centre, Manaton, Devon TQ13 9XE

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