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: 10 hours per week
Tuesdays 4.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Wednesdays 4.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Salary: £20,840 pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6 month probationary period, satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check)
We are looking for a motivated individual who will positively and efficiently serve our guests and represent Rock UK in our busy reception area, gym, climbing wall and cafe. You will at all times appropriately represent Rock UK’s Christian ethos and values to our customers. Duties will include greeting visitors, supporting them with check in and waivers, floor walking and ensuring that health and safety and cleanliness is maintained at all times.
You will need to have good interpersonal skills including an excellent telephone manner with the ability to sound polite and cheerful even under duress. A climbing wall award (Training) Mountain Training and a First Aid Qualification are both essential. Experience of working with climbing walls, gyms and school and youth organisations would be an advantage.
For a full job description and application pack please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org
The closing date for applications is Thursday 5th October 2023
Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday with flexibility on when these hours are worked. Additional hours may be negotiable, depending on the company’s needs.
Salary: £22,525 pro rata per annum
Contract Term: The post is permanent subject to satisfactory references, a Basic Disclosure check and a 6-month probationary period.
We are looking for a part-time Office Administrator to join our busy admin team at Frontier Centre, Northamptonshire. The role holder will support the smooth running of activity provision, through well organised administrative systems including generating activity schedules, staff rotas, allocating staff and resources to Rock UK’s booking system and liaising with potential customers via phone, email and in person. 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 of all faiths and none.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills with accuracy and attention to detail as well as good interpersonal skills. Experience with on-line booking systems and invoicing is highly desirable although full training will be provided.
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 for applications is Thursday 5th October 2023 although applications may 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: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £20,840 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and a 6 month probationary period.
Location: Frontier Centre (Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire)
We are looking to appoint a full-time Centre Assistant at our outdoor activity centre in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire.
The successful applicant will be responsible for giving welcome talks to groups on arrival and will be the first point of contact during their stay. Working under the direction of the Facilities Manager they will help to ensure the comfort and safety of our guests, and that the centre is well presented. They will provide practical assistance in the preparation of buildings and facilities, and carry out physical tasks and routine checks around the centre. They will be included on the out of hours on-call rota (including weekends every 6 weeks). Applicants will need to have excellent verbal communication skills, practical and problem-solving skills, a good level of physical fitness and hold a valid driving licence.
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 or contact the HR Team on 01933 654 103
Applications will be reviewed on submission
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,740 per annum plus pension (8% employer contributions)
Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and a 6 month probationary period
Location: The role is based at our Head Office at Frontier Centre (Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire) but will involve regular travel to UK centres; Northants, Kent, Scottish Borders & South Wales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager working in a national outdoor education organisation. Reporting to the CEO, the post holder will provide high quality operational service delivery, ensuring there is a corporate approach to training, systems and process delivery. Responsibilities across Rock UK will include IT hardware and software, telephony, updating of the risk register, procurement, Health and Safety, insurance, fleet, policy and project management. He/she will provide quality training and support to the admin teams across the centres which will include ensuring that the administrators can genuinely represent the Christian ethos and values of Rock UK to both Christian and non-Christian groups. We are looking for an experienced manager who has strong interpersonal, team, project and process skills and is fully conversant with current IT hardware and software environment. Sales system experience would be an advantage.
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.
Interviews are expected to take place on 5th and/or 9th October 2023
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th September 2023
We are currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician and an Administrator at our Whithaugh Park Adventure centre. This could be ideal for a couple, or individuals, looking to move to the area and join the close-knit, family orientated community of Newcastleton set in the stunning Scottish Borders.
Maintenance Technician
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £22,525 per annum
Contract Term: This is a permanent contract subject to satisfactory references, a satisfactory PVG check and a 6-month probationary period
We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to deliver the highest standards of maintenance, repair and refurbishment of buildings, equipment, facilities and grounds around the centre, for the safety and benefit of our guests and staff. Reporting to the Assistant Centre Director, you will also guide and supervise the Facilities Assistant. You will need to work both independently and under direction, hold a full driving licence, have experience of plumbing, electrics and indoor and outdoor property maintenance. An understanding or appreciation of environmental issues is desirable.
You will need to have an understanding of Rock UK’s Christian ethos and a willingness to work within an environment that seeks to promote that ethos.
Administrator
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £22,525 per annum
Contract Term: This is a permanent contract subject to satisfactory references, a satisfactory PVG check and a 6-month probationary period
We are looking for a full-time Administrator to join our busy admin team. 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.
For a full job description and an application form for one or both roles, please contact Abigail on 01933 654 103 or by email at job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission and those applying as a couple will be considered together.
Hours per week: 37.5 (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: £28,620 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, a Disclosure Scotland PVG Check and a 6-month probationary period
Are you passionate about working with young people?
Do you love the outdoors?
Would you like to work in a beautiful woodland setting close to the Lake District National Park and within reach of the Scottish Highlands?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chief Instructor at Rock UK’s Whithaugh Park outdoor activity centre in the Scottish Borders. The Chief Instructor will lead, motivate, train and develop a team of high-quality instructors and trainees, ensuring best-practice and excellence in activity training and delivery. As a key member of the Centre Leadership Team, he/she will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests and have overall responsibility for the local management, delivery and development of the centre’s activity provision within an overall Rock UK activity framework
The successful applicant will need to hold at least 4 of the following qualifications: ML(S), RCI, Canoe Leader (Open Water and/or White Water) and/or White Water Kayak Leader with a corresponding coach award and British Cycling Level 2 Mountain Bike Leader or equivalent. We love developing people and are committed to supporting the right candidate to progress in gaining further qualifications including any awards listed but not 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 an application form please contact Abigail on 01933 654 103 or by email to job.enquiry@rockuk.org
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday
Salary: £22,525 plus £3,000 non-pensionable South East Weighting per annum
Contract Term: The post is permanent subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a 6-month probationary period.
We are looking to appoint a full time Maintenance Technician at our Carroty Wood centre in Tonbridge, Kent. You will need to have good experience in plumbing, electrical, building and ground work to deliver the highest standards of maintenance, repair and refurbishment of buildings, equipment, facilities and grounds around the centre, for the safety and benefit of our users.
The successful candidate will need to have an understanding of the organisation’s Christian ethos and a willingness to work within an environment that seeks to promote that ethos.
For a full job description and an application form please email job.enquiry@rockuk.org or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103
Applications 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 (£20,319 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: full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,620 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: £25,440 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 hours (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Salary: £25,440 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