Environmental Lead Instructor

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.

Why join us?

• 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.

Pay: £27,500.00 per year

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person