Job opportunities

If you’d be interested in joining the dynamic, growing Adventure Plus and A+ Hospitality (Windmill Farm) teams in any of the following roles, we’d love to hear from you. We have a variety of job opportunities available so we may have the perfect role for you. Come and join the team!

Senior Instructor

We are looking for someone to lead our instructor team. They should have a passion for the outdoors; a desire to mentor and see our instructor team grow and flourish as well as an enthusiastic and positive approach to seeing young people enjoy the outdoors.

The ideal candidate would have a strong quiver of qualifications including SPA/RCI; ML; White Water Canoe Coach as well as some Archery, Biking, Bushcraft, and Fencing.

They would also have experience leading a team of instructors and have good knowledge of the workings of a centre including kit maintenance, line management and health and safety procedures.

They would work closely with our Training Manager to organise and deliver courses for our trainee instructors and external candidates and also be encouraged to develop A+’s activity portfolio and increase the range of activities offered.

As this would be a senior management role, candidates would need to be committed to the Christian ethos of A+

Job profile and full job description linked here.

This is a full-time role with a salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

 From £24,000-£27,000 (charitable sector!) depending on experience and qualifications, with scope to grow. Plus £3000 to help with relocation costs. For married applicants there maybe the possibility of subsidized housing.

Applicants need to be UK residents with a work permit to work in the UK. Applications will close when we have met the right candidate for this pivotal role! For more details or to send in your CV please get in touch with Tim King

Adventure Impact Coordinator

Adventure Impact Coordinator and Activity Assistant.

    We have an exciting opportunity to join our Adventure Impact (Aim) Team as they work with at risk young people.

    This is a 4 -5 day a week role.

     

    The Start date would be July 2024 or September 2024.

    This is both an admin role and an instructor role, though previous outdoor qualifications are not essential as training can be provided.

    The main responsibilities of the role will be:

    • Working with referrers and the young people to build a programme of activities specific to their needs
    • Organising the required booking forms and financial payments
    • Working with our marketing team communicating with potential clients (eg secondary schools, specialist educational units, social services, youth offending teams)
    • Maintaining key relationships with clients and encouraging them to come back on our Total Adventure Holidays
    • Assisting the qualified Aim Instructor on the actual sessions, aiming to build positive relationships with the young people as they grow in self-confidence, communication and social skills through adventure and team building activities

    The job description and job profile provide further details. To apply please send your CV to Tim King

    Chief Instructor: Training and Health and Safety in Adventure Activities

    .We are looking for someone with an appetite for leading by example in the outdoors, a passion for adventure, a desire to inspire others and who is committed to the Christian ethos of A+.

    Experience of professional Adventure Centre management and team leadership will be an advantage. A range of (AALS in scope) qualifications. Proven organisational ability and a desire to develop safe and clear systems for team training, kit storage and maintenance. A vision to help Adventure Plus create a cutting edge, exciting Adventure Base. Experience of helping develop adventure centre facilities an advantage.

    Work as part of a growing team of passionate people reporting to Jon Cox, A+ Exec Director:

    Play a key role in helping our growing operation develop safe and clear systems for team training, kit storage & maintenance

    Leading, training and managing the A+ instructor team

    Co-ordinating training of our GAP trainees and interns

    Developing your own passion for outdoor adventures, inspiring others as you bring them on in their experience & skills

    Helping A+ create a cutting edge exciting Adventure Base

    Manage A+ operational systems & Adventure Base activities

    This is a full time role with the salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Applicants need to be UK residents with a work permit to work in the UK. Applications will close when we have met the right candidate for this pivotal role! For more details or to send in your CV please get in touch with Isaac Miller

    Internship: Adventure Youthwork and Adventure Education

    We are looking for the right person to join our Adventure Impact team who work with young people with additional needs and/or those who come from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds. We are passionate that the benefits of outdoor activities and education should be available to all, regardless of their life circumstances. Adventure Impact is the fastest growing part of Adventure Plus as we look to reach out and make a huge difference to young people who, for whatever reason, are finding life tough.

    The right person would share this passion and ideally have some experience of working with disadvantaged or vulnerable young people, a love of the outdoors and will be committed to the Christian ethos of A+.

    The candidate would also work alongside our instructor team in delivering adventure activities on our site and further afield.

    Training in a number of adventure activities would be provided. In the past this has included, amongst others, LEL3, MIAS Level 1 and BCU canoe and kayak coach.

    On site accommodation would be a possibility. Applicants need to be UK residents with a work permit to work in the UK.

    Start date is flexible.

    For more details please get in touch with Siôn Lewis

    Internship: Adventure Education and Conservation Co-ordinator

    This A+ / A Rocha internship has two strands:

    Conservation and Land Management (Autumn – Spring): including practical conservation tasks such woodland management and organising Volunteer Conservation Days, e.g. tree planting and hedge laying; contributing towards the design of wildlife areas on the new Adventure Base site; and developing wildlife survey skills.

    Adventure Education (Spring-Summer): including training in a number of adventure activities and working alongside the A+ instructor team delivering adventure activities on our site and further afield (e.g. at Ashburnham Place, Quinta Centre or the Brecon Beacons).

    The right person would share a passion for the above, have a love of the outdoors and would be committed to the Christian ethos of A+. Applicants need to be UK residents with a work permit to work in the UK.

    For more details about this exciting opportunity please get in touch with  Siôn Lewis.

    Internship: Conservation and Land Management Co-ordinator

    This A+ / A Rocha internship will provide training and experience in practical conservation and land management as A+ design and coordinate the layout for an Outdoor Education & Adventure Youth work centre in line with our Conservation Site Management Plan.

    The right person would share a passion for the above, have a love of the outdoors and would be committed to the Christian ethos of A+. Applicants need to be UK residents with a work permit to work in the UK.

    For more details about this internship please get in touch with  Siôn Lewis.