Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623001
Salary Range: GBP 24,796 : GBP 25,128 per annum (plus evening and weekend enhancements)
Work Location: Tile Barn, Brockenhurst
Hours per week: 37 (average)
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 October 2026
Closing Date: 19 February 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Leader to join our team at Tile Barn Outdoor Centre.
Are you looking for a challenging and varied role within a friendly and supportive team-one where you can make a real and lasting difference? Tile Barn, located in the heart of the New Forest near the village of Brockenhurst, has been a thriving camping and outdoor centre since the early 1970s. Our prime location provides easy access to the New Forest National Park and its many natural attractions, offering an inspiring environment for both staff and visitors.
Spanning over 14 acres, the centre caters for up to 300 young people on our fully equipped standing camps. In addition to our extensive camping facilities, Tile Barn also offers a 38 bed indoor bunkhouse and a Glamping Pod Village capable of accommodating up to 80 guests.
Hampshire Outdoor Centres are known for their excellence, professionalism, and commitment to operating to the highest standards. Tile Barn is one of six centres within the Hampshire Outdoor Centres family-five based in Hampshire and one in Wales-each dedicated to providing exceptional outdoor learning experiences that inspire, challenge and support young people.
The Role:
To undertake an initial comprehensive training period and induction into all operational procedures, activities, and systems. To deliver high quality instruction to centre customers and support the outdoor centre management team in the day to day running of the site, while consistently observing and promoting health and safety principles and best practices.
In addition, as an Activity Leader at Tile Barn, to lead and facilitate a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities tailored to diverse groups, ensuring sessions are safe, engaging, and in line with centre standards. This includes supervising participants, preparing equipment, maintaining activity areas, and contributing to the creation of a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment. The role also involves assisting with residential groups, supporting evening programmes, contributing to site upkeep, and upholding the centre's values of personal development, teamwork, and outdoor learning.
What youll do:
As an Activity Leader at Tile Barn, you will spend the majority of your time delivering high quality activity sessions to a diverse range of groups. Tile Barn is committed to the personal and social development of young people, using outdoor learning and shared group experiences to build confidence, teamwork, resilience, and independence.
Your role will involve leading engaging and safe sessions across the wide variety of activities offered at the centre-from outdoor adventure and environmental exploration to team building initiatives and problem solving challenges. You'll adapt sessions to meet the needs, abilities, and goals of each group, ensuring every participant has a positive and rewarding experience.
Alongside session delivery, you will support the smooth running of the centre by preparing equipment, maintaining activity areas, and contributing to the daily operations of a busy outdoor facility. You will act as a positive role model, upholding the centre's high standards of professionalism, safety, and customer care while helping young people make the most of their time in the outdoors.
What were looking for:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is passionate about the value of Outdoor Learning and the positive impact it has on young people. You should bring experience of working within the outdoor industry and be confident leading groups in a dynamic, hands on environment.
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