Environmental Lead Instructor - Hampshire

Outdoor Learning; England; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Training and progression opportunities

On-site single room accommodation £45/

Job summary

UK Youth seeks an Environmental Lead Instructor at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre to develop and grow our environmental education offer while delivering high-quality outdoor learning to visiting groups. You will design programmes, create engaging resources, and strengthen young people’s connection with nature, with increasing leadership across the provision.

You will deliver environmental education, mentor staff, and contribute to the full programme, including additional outdoor activities.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or higher qualification in a relevant environmental discipline or equivalent.
• Hold a valid First Aid certificate.
• Hold at least one relevant activity instructor qualification (ERCA traditional, CWI or PSI).

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality outdoor learning.
• Leading environmental and ecology-based education sessions.
• Helping develop new environmental programmes and resources.
• Inspiring young people to connect with nature and sustainability.
• Supporting conservation and environmental initiatives across the centre.
• Mentoring colleagues and sharing environmental expertise within the instructor team.
• Work in the New Forest National Park.
• Join a supportive and experienced instructor team.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contribution.
• Training and career progression opportunities, including NGB qualifications.
• Optional single room on-site accommodation available £45 per week.

Education

Level 3 or higher environmental qualification

First Aid certificate

Activity instructor qualification (ERCA traditional, CWI or PSI)

Job description

• Environmental Lead Instructor - Hampshire

Contract type Full time / Permanent

Environmental Lead Instructor at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre

Permanent, full-time role. 37.5 hours per week
Based at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre, New Forest National Park
£27,500 per annum

Join us and help shape a new generation of nature-based outdoor learning programmes while delivering life-changing experiences for young people.

This is a newly created position and offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of environmental learning at Avon Tyrrell.

As our Environmental Lead Instructor, you will play a key role in developing and growing our environmental education offer, helping to design programmes, create engaging learning experiences and strengthen young people's connection with nature. As the role develops, we expect the successful candidate to have increasing influence over our environmental learning provision. To support this, we are committed to investing in training, professional development and opportunities to grow your expertise and leadership within the role.

While the environmental programmes develop, the role will also involve delivering a range of outdoor learning and adventurous activities alongside our instructor team. This means you'll combine environmental education with broader outdoor learning delivery, contributing to the full programme we provide for visiting groups.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering high-quality outdoor learning
• Leading environmental and ecology-based education sessions.
• Helping develop new environmental programmes and resources.
• Inspiring young people to connect with nature and sustainability.
• Supporting conservation and environmental initiatives across the centre.
• Mentoring colleagues and sharing environmental expertise within the instructor team.
• Work in the stunning New Forest National Park
• Join a supportive and experienced instructor team
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension Contribution
• Training and career progression opportunities, including NGB qualifications
• Optional single room on-site accommodation available £45 per week

We are looking for people who:

• Love working with young people
• Hold a Level 3 or higher qualification in a relevant environmental discipline, or equivalent.
• Hold a valid First Aid certificate
• Hold at least one relevant activity instructor qualification i.e. ERCA traditional, CWI or PSI etc.
• Interviews are scheduled to take place on 12th and 13th November in person at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre, BH23 8EE.

If you are passionate about outdoor learning, environmental education, and creating life-changing opportunities for young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of environmental learning at Avon Tyrrell.

Who we are

UK Youth is the UK’s leading youth work charity, who exist to widen the reach and deepen the impact of youth work and outdoor learning with a vison that society backs every young person - through each spark, struggle, and success. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website and Avon Tyrrell Website .

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills, and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

Please note - As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.