ASN Outdoor Programmes Instructor in Aviemore

Relational. Reflective. Rooted in faith. Create outdoor experiences where young people encounter the hope and truth of Jesus.

Salary: £20,631 - £21,889 (depending upon experience) per annum, plus accommodation (which carries a value of £5,589 for pension purposes) plus generous employer pension and other benefits contributions.

Contract: Full time*/Fixed term for 3 years (*part time hours may be considered). Start date: August 2026.

Who we are:

Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with around 140 staff and over 2,500 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.

At Alltnacriche, we pursue that vision through authentic, relational experiences in the outdoors - and we're now building something new. We're establishing a dedicated strand of work to support children and young people who face additional support needs, trauma, or barriers to engagement, alongside our existing residential programme. This work is already making a difference, and we're seeking someone to help deliver it with consistency and care, and to grow in the role as it develops. We're also developing dedicated indoor facilities to support this work year-round, creating a welcoming base for participants and a platform for future growth.

Living on site and as part of an intentional community, you'll instruct across Alltnacriche's wider outdoor programme for schools, youth groups, and visiting organisations, while also designing and delivering dedicated sessions for young people with additional support needs. You'll help young people build emotional regulation, social connection, and confidence - and you'll bring inclusive, relational practice into every setting you work in. Over time, you'll also help shape new activities, strengthen inclusive practice within the team, and build relationships with the schools and partners we serve.

You'll join a team that reflects together, prays together, and shares a deep commitment to seeing young people encounter Jesus through meaningful experiences and trusted relationships. The faith dimension of this work isn't peripheral - it's the reason we do it.

Purpose:

This post exists to deliver and develop outdoor learning initiatives that express SU Scotland’s vision, particularly among children and young people with diverse support needs — including those with additional support needs (ASN), experiences of trauma, and social marginalisation. The initial focus will be on delivering the Growing Together Programme — a structured outdoor intervention that helps children build emotional regulation, social connection, and confidence through relational, values-led practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery outdoor instruction across Alltnacriche's wider programme for children and young people, bringing inclusive and relational practice into every setting.
• Deliver the Growing Together programme designed specifically for children and young people with additional support needs.
• Build safe, consistent relationships with children and young people, through a trauma informed, relational lens that sees each individual as more than their presenting needs.
• Contribute to the culture of reflection and improvement, using debriefs, stakeholder feedback and session review to inform your work.
• Participate fully in the life and ministry of Alltnacriche and the wider Scripture Union Scotland organisation.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A genuine desire to share the hope of Jesus with children and young people through relationship and experience.
• A passion for inclusion, relationship, and outdoor learning.
• Experience working with children and young people with ASN, trauma, or behaviour-related needs.
• The skills and qualifications to deliver our outdoor programme.
• The humility, character, and curiosity to grow in leadership over time.

We’ll invest in the right person through opportunities including accredited trauma-informed training, a Wilderness Ministry course in Austria, and full certification in Reality Therapy, an approach that supports young people in taking ownership of their choices and building healthier relationships. All training is considered through a Biblical lens, with the ultimate aim of equipping you to create spaces where young people can encounter and respond to the Christian faith. We’re also open to other pathways that support your growth in this role.

For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and are able to 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.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: www.suscotland.org.uk/job. Alternatively, if you'd like to have an informal chat to find out more, please contact dave.moss@suscotland.org.uk. You can also email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk.

Closing date: 4pm, 15 May 2026. Interview: 18 June 2026.

Please take a moment to read SU Scotland's Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.

Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy. Scottish Charity No. SC011222.