Please check below for details of current job opportunities at head office and our centres. We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to join our ever growing team, so if you have a passion to see young lives transformed then please register your details so that we can keep you informed of new job opportunities. Find out more about our Instructor Training Programme.
Hours: Full time or Part time considered
Salary: £21,250 plus £3,000 non-pensionable South East Weighting per annum (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a 6-month probationary period.
We are looking for a Bookings Administrator to join our team at Carroty Wood outdoor adventure centre – part of Rock UK, a Christian charity. If you have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, this role could be for you.
The successful applicant will deal with all aspects of the bookings process for both residential groups and day visitors attending our centre. You will liaise with customers by phone, email and in person, to take bookings, create programmes for their visit and answer all enquiries. Attention to detail and a friendly telephone manner are essential. Experience with on-line booking systems and invoicing is highly desirable although full training will be provided.
The significant direct customer-facing aspects of the role requires the post-holder to appropriately represent Rock UK’s Christian ethos and values to groups.
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt
For a full job description and details of how to apply please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103
Hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week (ideally worked over 3 days, Tuesday-Thursday)
Salary: £23,000 pro rata per annum
Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, a basic DBS check and a 6 month probationary period
Transforming Young People through Outdoor Adventure is our mission here at Rock UK. We have ambitious plans to increase the number of young people who visit our centres annually and as our Business Development Executive you will play a key part in making this happen.
We are looking for an empathic, customer-oriented Business Development Executive to contribute to the income growth of Rock UK. Supporting the Sales and Marketing Director you will be entrusted with generating leads, enriching our revenue stream and identifying new sales opportunities. You’ll be a great communicator and negotiator able to connect with our markets to demonstrate the value of what Rock UK offer and translate this into sales.
The role requires an understanding of Rock UK’s Christian ethos and a willingness to work within an environment that seeks to promote that ethos.
For a full job description and application pack please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103.
Application forms will be reviewed on submission.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (or minimum 0.8 FTE)
Salary: £27,000 (pay award pending) plus pension (8% employer contributions)
Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, a basic DBS check and a 6 month probationary period
Location: Hybrid (home and office). The Head Office team is based at Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. Occasional travel to Rock UK’s other centres in Kent, Scottish Borders & South Wales will also be required.
Are you looking to broaden your experience and develop your career knowing you are helping to transform young lives through adventure? We are on a mission to ensure ‘no child misses out’ on having an outdoor adventure and by 2024 we want to be supporting 1500 young people annually with our bursary fund. To make this happen we are looking for someone with proven Trust and Foundation experience. We need an experienced and strategic fundraiser to help develop and grow our current Trust and Foundation portfolio and to secure new funding partnerships. If this sounds like you, please do apply!
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
For a full job description and application pack please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103.
Application forms will be reviewed on submission.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: National Living Wage (currently £18,525 per annum)
Contract Term: 2 years
We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and deliver high quality adventure activity sessions at Frontier Centre. As a key member of the activity team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos and values to our guests. You will need excellent verbal communication skills, be able to build rapport with a variety of group types and work well as part of a team.
This role is a training position which is part of the Rock UK Instructor Career Path. It includes dedicated training days and funding for the cost of nationally recognised awards. You will need to hold the following qualifications and experience: be familiar with running sessions within the context of outdoor education, Paddlesport Leader (or Paddlesport Instructor and working towards Paddlesport Leader) and one of the following: Mountain Leader (summer), Rock Climbing Instructor or British Cycling MTB Award Level 2. Continued training, dedicated development time and financial support will be given to help you pursue qualifications listed but not yet held.
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
For a full job description and application pack please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £21,250 per annum (pay review pending)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We are looking for a full-time Administrator to join our busy admin team at Whithaugh Park outdoor adventure centre – part of Rock UK, a Christian charity. If you have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, this role could be for you.
The successful applicant will deal with all aspects of the bookings process for both residential groups and day visitors attending our centre. You will liaise with customers by phone, email and in person, to take bookings, create programmes for their visit and answer all enquiries. Attention to detail and a friendly telephone manner are essential. Experience with on-line booking systems and invoicing is highly desirable although full training will be provided.
The significant direct customer-facing aspects of the role require the post-holder to appropriately represent Rock UK’s Christian ethos and values to groups.
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
Application forms will be reviewed on submission.
For a full job description and details of how to apply please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103
Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,000 per annum plus £3,000 South East Weighting Allowance
Contract Term: Permanent
Are you passionate about helping children build confidence through the experience of outdoor adventure? Would you like to work in 58 acres of beautiful enclosed woodland close to both London and the South Coast?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chief Instructor to lead, motivate and develop a team of high quality instructors and trainees, ensuring industry best-practice and excellence in activity training and delivery. As a key member of the Centre Leadership Team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests.
You will need to have experience of leading and motivating a staff team as well as strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will ideally need to hold the following qualifications: ML (S), RCI, British Canoeing Coaching Award – Open Canoe or White Water Kayak and nationally recognised Mountain Biking Leader.
If this challenging and exciting role appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience to match, then we would love to hear from you!
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
Please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org to request a full application pack.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt.
Hours per week: 37.5 (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, a PVG check and a 6-month probationary period
We are looking for a Senior Instructor to lead, motivate and develop a team of high quality instructors and trainees, ensuring industry best-practice and excellence in activity training and delivery. As a key member of the centre instructor leadership team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests.
You will need to hold the following qualifications: Rock Climbing Instructor, 2 British Canoeing Leadership awards, Mountain Leader (summer), British Cycling MTB Leader Award level 2 and either British Canoeing Coaching Award – Open Canoe or White Water Kayak. A 16-hour outdoor first aid certificate is also a requirement. For the right candidate, Rock UK will support the continued progression in obtaining any awards listed but not held.
If this challenging and exciting role appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience to match, then we would love to hear from you!
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
For a full job description and an application form please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Hours per week: 37.5 (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, a PVG check and a 6-month probationary period
We are looking for an experienced Instructor who will assist the Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor in running instructed activities with significant responsibility for day-to-day planning and delivery of the centre’s activity provision. As a key member of the centre instructor leadership team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests.
You will need to hold the following qualifications: Mountain Leader (summer), 3 of the following (or historical equivalent) White Water Kayak Leader Award, Canoe Leader Award (white water or open water), Rock Climbing Instructor, British Cycling MTB Award Level 2. A 16-hour outdoor first aid certificate is also a requirement. For the right candidate, Rock UK will support the continued progression in obtaining any awards listed but not held.
If this challenging and exciting role appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience to match, then we would love to hear from you!
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
For a full job description and an application form please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a 6 month probationary period
We are looking for a Senior Instructor to lead, motivate and develop a team of high quality instructors and trainees, ensuring industry best-practice and excellence in activity training and delivery. As a key member of the centre instructor leadership team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests.
You will need to hold the following qualifications: Rock Climbing Instructor, British Canoeing Coach award – Canoe & Kayak, British Canoeing Moderate Water Leadership Award – Canoe or WWK, Mountain Leader and ideally Archery GB Leader Award (or relevant experience). For the right candidate, Rock UK will support the continued progression in obtaining any awards listed but not held.
If this challenging and exciting role appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience to match, then we would love to hear from you!
This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
For a full job description and an application form please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Are you interested in a career in the outdoor adventure industry?
Are you passionate about using the outdoors to help children and young people do more than they ever thought possible?
Would you like to develop your own skills and achieve nationally recognised qualifications in an environment which supports your Christian faith?
We will provide you with on-site accommodation, utilities, activity kit and food whilst you are training with us at one of our four beautiful centres.
Rock UK is a Christian charity and there is an Occupational Requirement that our Trainee Instructors are Christians who are committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.
No previous qualifications necessary.
The 2023 programme begins in September 2023.
If you are 18 or over and want to find out more about our one or two year residential training programme please contact Abigail on 01933 654 103 or email job.enquiry@rockuk.org