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.
We are looking to recruit lifeguards to ensure the safety of our visiting groups and the cleanliness of the pool area for pre-booked swimming sessions. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new skills.
Like us, you will be passionate about young people having a great experience and you will work hard to ensure safety and that our guests have a good experience.
The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or STA Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding is an essential requirement of the role. You will also need to understand and respect the organisation’s Christian ethos and values.
Contract basis: Zero hours contract
Pay rate: £13.05 per hour (£11.52 + South East Weighting Allowance)
For a job description and an application form please email [email protected] or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103
We are unable to consider applications from anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK.
Applicants need to be aged 18 or above.
Applications will be reviewed upon submission.
Hours: 25 hours per week (ideally 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday)
Salary: FTE:£36,030, pro rata per annum plus pension (8% employer contributions)
Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and a 6 month probationary period
Location: Head Office, Frontier Centre (Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire) with some home working by agreement.
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide high quality management and control of the finance function at our multi-site Christian outdoor adventure charity. Reporting to the Finance Director, the post holder will work closely with members of the senior management team to facilitate the smooth operation of Wood N Wheels’s finances. He or she will be able to clearly and respectively communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff, suppliers and other stakeholders of all faiths and none.
The successful applicant will be educated to degree level or equivalent, hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), have proficiency in using computerised financial systems, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
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 [email protected] or telephone Abigail on 01933 654 103.
Applications will be considered on submission.
Salary: £25,721 per annum (pay review pending)
Hours per week: 37.5 (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS 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 3 of the following qualifications (or historical equivalents): Mountain Leader (summer), White Water Kayak Leader Award, Canoe Leader Award (white water or open water), Rock Climbing Instructor, Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award. A Paddle Sport Leader award will also count as one of the 3 essential qualifications if a candidate does not have a Canoe or Kayak Leader Award. A 16-hour outdoor first aid certificate is also a requirement.
For the right candidate, Wood N Wheels 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 [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Hours: 15 per week
Salary: £24,102 pro-rata 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 part-time 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 Facilities Manager, 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 Wood N Wheels’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 contact email [email protected] or contact Abigail on 01933 654 103.
The closing date for applications is 31st october 2024.
Salary: National Living Wage £22,370 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
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 Wood N Wheels 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 [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Salary: £32,765 (inclusive of £3,000 non-pensionable South East Weighting Allowance) plus pension (8% employer contributions) and relocation package.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including some evening and weekend work)
Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS Check and a 6-month probationary period
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 an Outdoor Education Manager to lead, motivate and develop a team of high quality instructors and trainees and develop the educational standards of our activity provision whilst 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 leadership in the outdoors and motivating a staff team as well as strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. Some outdoor leadership qualifications would be desirable and the successful candidate will be committed to achieving specified outdoor National Governing Body qualifications within a 4 year period with Wood N Wheels’s support.
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 [email protected] to request a full application pack.
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Salary: £26,840 per annum plus £5,000 Golden Hello
Hours per week: 37.5 hours (including some shift patterns with evening and weekend working required)
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, Wood N Wheels 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 [email protected]
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.
Wood N Wheels 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 next instructor training programme begins in September 2025.
If you are 18 or over and want to find out more about our fast track or two year/gap year residential training programme please contact Abigail on 01933 654 103 or email [email protected]