Jobs & Volunteering

Are you looking for a fun summer job with young people?

Do you like working outdoors? Do you enjoy sport and outdoor activities? Do you like children? Then we have the perfect job for you.

You’ll be working in a team of like minded people and you’ll make friends for life.

Mill on the Brue started back in 1982 with the ethos of inspiring children to love the outdoors whilst providing fun challenges.  We still have at the heart of the programme the aim of ensuring the children have fun away from home whilst having a digital detox in an environmental setting.

We are looking for Group Leaders for seven weeks in July and August to assist with our summer camps.

6th July – 10th July is a paid training week, 12th July – 22nd August are the summer camps.

If you have the following qualifications this will assist your application moving forward.

• current first aid certificate
• a pool lifeguard qualification.

Must be able to cope with a multi-level site and work outdoors in all weathers smiling….

Accommodation available.

Must be over 18 years of age.

Wage: National minimum wage based on your age, 38 hours per week.

Group-Leader-Job-Description-2026

Apply here

Or send an email to hr@millonthebrue.co.uk with a CV if you have one

 

Our happy, fun and experienced team are looking for an inspiring, energetic and credible additional Senior Instructor to help train, develop and supervise our Instructor team and to deliver high quality experiential learning to a range of groups.

Bonuses

• An incentive scheme of £200 p/m after the probation period, must complete contract.
• Occasional weekend working (depending on bookings)
• Free meals when working
• Annual leave – 31 days including Bank Holidays and Christmas and New Year calculated pro rata
• Pension scheme – 5%
• Uniform
• Free onsite parking

As well as instructing, our Senior Instructors are involved in planning, training and overseeing the delivery of both residential and day visit groups to ensure quality and consistency. It’s a busy and varied job with plenty of opportunity for developing management skills.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate high standards of communication, organisation, good humour, attention to detail, professionalism, self-motivation and be a team role model.

We are looking for someone who understands and can apply experiential learning principles, together with experience of working with primary school groups. Also having experience of working with older teenagers and adults would be great.

Salary: – £ 28,462.72 + 5% pension contribution, financial incentive scheme, regular training opportunities and support in gaining NGB awards

Senior Instructor Job Description

To apply: please submit either:

• a CV and covering letter stating your suitability for the position to hr@millonthebrue.co.uk

OR

• complete the application form https://millonthebrueapplicationform.typeform.com/to/DB7Iwz

For an informal chat about the role, please Reece on 01749 812307

Location

Mill on the Brue is about two hours drive from Dartmoor, South Wales, great climbing on the south coast; and has a train station with links to Bath, Bristol, Weymouth and London.

We are an innovative family-run Outdoor Activity Centre in Somerset with a strong environmental ethos. Established in 1982, the Centre provides residential and day courses for schools, youth and student groups, and summer camps for unaccompanied children, with a focus on experiential education. We also host events and functions throughout the year.

 

 

Seasonal Outdoor Instructor Job 

We are looking for outstanding, enthusiastic, energetic and inspiring Instructors to join our team.

We want you to have a great experience with us and develop in your role with regular training opportunities and support in gaining NGB awards.

Seasonal Full time starts for 18 – 19 years olds at £19,760.

For 20 years and upwards it is £24,127 per annum pro-rata in line with National Minimum Wage.

We offer an Incentive scheme that will pay you £55 for each of the following qualifications:

BCU Paddlesport Instructor PSI
Archery GB /GNAS
Bushcraft -L1 L2
Ropes: RCI, SPA
Hillwalking: ML Summer/Lowland
NRSA

For example, if you hold two of these qualifications, you would be paid £110 each month till the end of the season.

The Retention scheme: for people who are contracted from February – November (only applicable after a completed probation period)
£78 per month to be paid with the last pay slip in November which is taxable.

You can potentially earn an extra:

£110 (2 quals) + £78 (retention) per month on top of your monthly wage.

Subsidised board and lodgings

Essential:

• A current first aid certificate (min 8 hrs)
• Some previous experience of instructing, teaching or coaching
• Positive attitude

Desirable:

• BCU Paddlesport Instructor PSI
• High Ropes experience or qualifications,
• Archery GB,
• Bushcraft L1/L2,
• Lifeguard,
• Valid driving license

Contracts from: January – November
April – August/October

Instructor Job Description

Apply here

Start Date: January/February 2026