OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE MANAGER THE DAM

Location: Prescot, Merseyside

Industry: Education

Rate: GBP

Employment Agency: Merseyside Youth Association Ltd

Reference: JS3115125235

Posted Date: 5/28/2026 11:59:54 PM

Overview

Merseyside Youth Association Ltd is seeking to recruit the following:

Position

OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE MANAGER THE DAM

Hours

35 hours per week

(Will Include Some Evening and Weekend Work)

Salary

£34,580 p.a. - £37,601 p.a. - MYA Grade 7 Point 25-28

Term

Fixed Term Funded to 31st January 2030

(With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032)

Role Summary

Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead our lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter.

You’ll be the driving force behind the Centre’s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.

Alongside the outdoor delivery, you’ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider of choice for outdoor education locally and beyond.

You’ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long-term future of the Centre.

If you’re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.

Application Notes

Note: As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.

Merseyside Youth Association Limited Actively Promotes the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Young People and Children.

The above post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted and should not be part of your supporting information.

Closing Date

Closing Date for Completed Applications: Midnight Friday 12th June 2026

Equality & Opportunity

Merseyside Youth Association Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to maintaining a non-abusive environment.

Additional Information

Location: Prescot, Merseyside, UK

Reference: JS3115125235

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Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead our lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter.

You ll be the driving force behind the Centre s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.

Alongside the outdoor delivery, you ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider of choice for outdoor education locally and beyond.

You ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long-term future of the Centre.

If you re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.

Note: As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.

Merseyside Youth Association Limited Actively Promotes the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Young People and Children.

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