At a Glance
- Tasks: Design adventure programmes and ensure safety standards for young learners.
- Company: XPLOR Adventure Academy, transforming education through outdoor experiences.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work options, and opportunities for international travel.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a passion for adventure and education.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young people's learning through adventure and creativity.
- Qualifications: Experience in outdoor education and strong safety awareness required.
The predicted salary is between 26500 - 28000 £ per year.
Contract type: Full time / Seasonal or Fixed term
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026 03:00 PM
Location: Based UK or the UAE (candidate's choice)
Salary: £26,500–£28,000 per annum
XPLOR Adventure Academy exists to equip young people with essential life skills through outdoor and adventure-based learning. We run Academy Programs in schools, Seasonal Expeditions, and Custom Events for groups aged 6–18, across both the UK and the UAE. Everything we do is built on certified learning, rigorous safety, and the belief that real growth happens beyond the classroom.
As we grow, we're hiring a Programme Design & Safety Manager to design our next generation of programmes — spanning school programmes, seasonal expeditions and custom events — and to own the safety and safeguarding standards behind everything we deliver.
What you'd be doing:
- Designing adventure-based programmes for young people, across school programmes, seasonal expeditions and custom events
- Producing risk assessments, safe operating procedures and instructor manuals, and owning safeguarding standards across every programme
- Training and mentoring instructors and partner organisations across the UK and the UAE
- Sourcing equipment and testing new programmes in the field, feeding what you learn back into how we design
Who we're looking for:
Someone with a background in outdoor education or adventure sports, NGB qualifications, and a genuine eye for both safety and creativity — comfortable writing a risk assessment and designing a programme in the same week.
Must haves:
- Qualification(s) in outdoor education, adventure sports, education, sports coaching or a related discipline
- Experience delivering and managing outdoor education or adventure activity programmes
- Experience creating session plans, activity programmes or educational resources
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and safe operating procedures
- Experience training, mentoring or assessing instructors or staff
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote team
- Clean UK driving licence
- NGB qualifications in one or more adventure sports (e.g. climbing, paddlesports, mountain biking, archery or similar)
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK
The role:
- Full-time, 2-year fixed-term (renewable)
- Reports to the General Manager
- If based in the UK: Remote-first, with regular international travel (up to 25% of time, mostly to the UAE)
- If based in the UAE: Hybrid, with occasional international travel
If you're ready to help redefine how young people learn — and want to build the safety foundation that makes that possible — we'd love to hear from you.
Programme Design & Safety Executive - UK or UAE employer: Institute for Outdoor Learning
The Institute for Outdoor Learning is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture centred around adventure and personal growth. Located in the picturesque town of Whitby, employees benefit from hands-on experience in outdoor education, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives through engaging activities. Join us to embark on a rewarding journey where your passion for the outdoors can flourish while contributing to unforgettable experiences for youth.
Contact Details:
Institute for Outdoor Learning Recruitment Team
