Job Description

Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622170
Salary Range: 33,178 - 36,369 per annum
Work Location: Tile Barn Outdoor Centre, Brockenhurst
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Interview Date: 20 October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Instructor to join our Tile Barn Outdoor Centre team at Hampshire County Council.
The Role:
Hampshire Outdoor Centres is seeking a Senior Instructor to assist in the delivery and development of Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst (New Forest) near Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Tile Barn Outdoor Centre's management team.
This is a permanent role and offers a real opportunity for the right candidate to make a significant impact on the development of the centre. Experience of managing a small team is essential, with responsibility for the management of instructional staff. You will need to write and develop outdoor educational programmes for a range of clients with varying needs. Experience of working within budgets is desirable, as is the ability to develop new income generating opportunities.
It is essential you hold the Rock Climbing instructor (RCI), Lowland Leader award and MIAS Level 2 award (or equivalent) plus experience and qualifications in a range of other relevant activities like, archery, Bushcraft, High Ropes (ERCA Rescuer) and PPE Inspections. You will be enthusiastic and able to communicate the real value of outdoor learning to schools and other customer groups. You should have a broad experience of working in the outdoor industry. A full induction and development plan will be put in place for the successful candidate.
For more information around this role, please refer to the & Person specification below.
What you'll do:

• Design and deliver engaging outdoor learning programmes for schools, youth groups, and adults
• Lead and support a team of instructors, ensuring high-quality, safe, and inclusive experiences
• Manage risk, resources, and programme logistics across a variety of remote and residential settings
• Act as an on-call manager, ensuring safety and support outside regular hours

What we're looking for:

• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including customers, the participants, professionals and colleagues
• Proven experience of leading and inspiring staff teams, and of delivering staff training, monitoring and mentoring
• Strong communication, planning, and leadership skills
• A personal passion for the outdoors and youth empowerment
• Ability to work with initiative and work independently
• Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information

Why join us?

• Work in outdoor environments across Hampshire
• Be part of a passionate, supportive team
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Make a real impact on health, wellbeing, and youth empowerment

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
As this is a 24/7 service, you'll be required to work a shift pattern to respond to the demands of the service. Your working pattern will include working a weekend a month and a variety of shifts including Friday late's, and on rare occasions a sleep-in shift as well as some bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the Hampshire County Council salary policy.
Additional Information:
Senior Instructor
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
David King, Centre Manager on or 01590 623160
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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