Outreach Instructor | Gowanbank

• Location: Gowanbank, Darvel
• Contract: Part time - 4 days per week/30 hours; Fixed term - 3 years
• Salary: £25,863 - £27,607 (dependent upon experience) for full time equivalent. Pro rated for part time + generous pension scheme, employee assistance programme and other benefits 
• Closing date: 4pm, 19 March 2025
• Interview date: 26 March 2025

WHO WE ARE

Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with 120 staff and 2,200 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 Outreach instructor to join 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 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

• 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 one-day outdoor activity sessions, blending adventure, team building and faith-based discussions.
• Lead multi-day residential programmes for schools, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities.

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 Scotland’s 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 post-holder is a committed Christian. 

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

For more information and to apply, click the button below.

You can email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk, or call us on 0141 352 7634 for further information.

Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.

Scottish Charity No. SC01122