Adventure Outreach Instructor
Adventure Outreach Instructor
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Adventure Outreach Instructor
Thank you for enquiring about this new role at Gowanbank.
Salary:dependent upon experience) for full time equivalent. Pro rated for part time generous pension scheme employee assistance programmeand other benefits
Contract: Part time 4 days per week/30 hours; Fixed term 3 years
Location: Gowanbank
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity with 120 staff and 2200 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
We are seeking to recruit an Adventure Outreach instructorto join our team our team at Gowanbank.
This is a newly created role to inspire and empower young people particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds through outdoor experiences that cultivate personal growth resilience and explore faith. We deliver engaging activity days school residentials and innovative events creating environments where young people can discover explore respond and flourish in their faith.
Purpose:
Reporting to the Centre Director the Adventure Outreach Instructor will be responsible for delivering activity days school residentials SU Holidays and new events for young people with a focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Fostering partnerships with charities local authorities and other organisations to expand outreach opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead multiday residential programmes for schools particularly those serving disadvantaged communities
- Identify and build partnerships with existing and new youth work and community groups.
- Engage with schools charities and community groups to identify young people in need of support.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local authorities and other organisations to expand outreach and referral opportunities.
- Organise and deliver engaging oneday outdoor activity sessions blending adventure team building and faithbased discussions.
Who we are looking for :
You will be passionate about and have experience working with children and young people particularly those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds. You will possess at least 2 NGB qualifications and have a solid track record of delivering outdoor activities and residential programmes fostering safe and supportive environments for personal and spiritual growth.
For this post it is important that you are committed to SU Scotlands ethos working principles and vision and can demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act part 1 schedule 9 that the postholder is a committed Christian.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: www.suscotland/jobs . Alternatively you can email us at or call us on 0141 352 7634.
To apply
Please take a moment to read SU Scotlands Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Once youve read through just click the back button in your browser to return to this page). We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.
Closing date: 4pm 30 April 2025
Interview date: tbc
Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.
Scottish Charity No. SC01122
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
