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Activity Instructors (1-2 year contract)

By The Lee Abbey Movement

Activity Instructors (1-2 year contract)

Posted on 26/01/2026

  • Education & Training
  • Volunteering
  • Youth & Children's Work

Job details

  • Salary

    The position is 1-2 years residential with an allowance and full board provided

  • Location

    Lynton, EX35 6JJ

  • Job type

    Contract

  • Schedule

    Full time

  • Application instructions

    For details and application form please contact: Amy Bailey, Personnel, Lee Abbey, Lynton, Devon. EX35 6JJ Tel: 01598 754250

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The Beacon Activity Centre is looking for people who have a heart and passion for young people, the great outdoors and for leading adventurous activities. Our vision is to enable visitors to ‘Discover more about themselves each other and God.’

It is not essential to have had previous outdoor activity experience (although desirable), as you will be trained as an instructor and will gain qualifications in First Aid, Indoor Climbing Assistant (ICA) and an Archery GB Instructor. As well as these qualifications, you will be given onsite specific training in the zip wire, crate stack, bush craft, low ropes, orienteering and team building activities and given opportunities to develop your leadership and communication skills.

You will be working and living as part of the Christian Community at Lee Abbey, Devon reporting to the Beacon Centre Manager. There is an Occupational Requirement that our instructors are Christians who are committed to the vision, mission and values and promises set out on our website. The position is residential with an allowance and full board provided.

Successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check.

1-2 year contract.

Job requirements

Experience in ...

You will need previous experience and qualifications in outdoor activities, especially in climbing or high ropes and you can receive further training onsite alongside opportunities to gain further relevant qualifications. As our senior instructor, you will be working and living as part of the Christian Community at Lee Abbey, Devon reporting to the Beacon Centre Manager. There is an Occupational Requirement that our instructors are Christians who are committed to the values, vision and promises set out on our website. The position is residential with an allowance and full board provided.