Robinwood Activity Centres

Outdoor Activity Instructor (Group Leader) Barhaugh Hall, near Alston, Cumbria Next start date: 18th May We recruit year-round and would welcome applications for future start dates. Why Robinwood? Industry-leading Employer Living Wage Foundation accredited Investors in People Gold Employee-owned business Want a job where you actually make a difference - and have fun doing it? At Robinwood, you won t just be running activities, you will be helping children grow in confidence, build friendships, and create memories that last a lifetime. We are looking for energetic, outgoing people to join our team as Group Leaders at our Barhaugh Hall centre. What you will be doing as a Group Leader: Over a 3-day residential course, you will lead a group of key stage 2 children through a range of fun, adventure and themed activities. But it s more than that, you will: Build confidence in children aged 7 11 Encourage teamwork and resilience Bring sessions to life through storytelling and energy No two days are the same, and the impact you make is real. What you will get: £13.65 per hour (£23,423 per year based on 33 hours per week) Pay increases with experience and responsibility Plus: Permanent, year-round contract Free meals on shift Profit-related tax-free bonus House purchase assistance scheme 12 weeks off a year (including August and Christmas) Training & Development No prior instructor experience needed, we will train you. Gain nationally recognised qualifications in: Archery First Aid Paddle Sports Climbing plus a catalogue of courses available, including Autism Awareness, Child Mental Health Training and many more. Wellbeing Focused At least 2 consecutive days off per week Fixed timetable patterns (published 4 weeks in advance) Structured support from your manager Strong work-life balance What we are looking for You don t need to be an expert, but you do need to be: Positive, enthusiastic, and engaging Experienced working with children (paid or voluntary) Confident leading groups A natural storyteller or motivator Ready to apply? If you want a career where you can have fun, build skills, and genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Lead Cook Barhaugh Hall, near Alston, Cumbria Start date: ASAP Why Robinwood? Industry-leading Employer Living Wage Foundation accredited Investors in People Gold Employee-owned business Love cooking and want your work to make a real difference? At Robinwood, you won t just be preparing meals you ll be helping create memorable residential experiences for children. From hearty breakfasts to satisfying evening meals, your food will fuel adventure, confidence, and fun. We are looking for a passionate and organised Lead Cook to join our friendly team at Barhaugh Hall. What you will be doing as a Lead Cook: As part of a small, supportive catering team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality meals and keeping the kitchen running smoothly. You will: • Support the Catering Manager in all kitchen operations • Lead and motivate the kitchen team during shifts • Prepare a variety of nutritious meals for children and adults • Ensure all dietary requirements are met • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness • Provide a positive and welcoming service to guests What you will get: • £24,726 per year (£15.85 per hour, based on a 30 hour per week contract) • Consistent monthly pay through an annualised hours contract • Pay reflective of experience and skills Plus: • Monday to Friday shifts no late nights or weekends • Free meals on shift • Profit-related tax-free bonus • 12 weeks off per year (including August and Christmas) • Staff social events • Training and development opportunities • Beautiful countryside working environment Your working pattern: • Full-time contract - 30 hours per week (average 38 hours worked) • Fixed 4-week rotating timetable • Shifts between 6am and 8pm (latest finish), Fridays earlier Example week: • Monday: 9am 8pm • Tuesday: 7am 8pm • Wednesday: 6am 3pm • Thursday: 6am 3pm • Friday: 7am 2pm Enjoy a strong work-life balance with predictable hours and no weekend work. Training & Development We support your growth with: • Food hygiene certification (Level 2 provided if needed) • Ongoing professional development • Opportunities to build leadership skills What we are looking for • Experienced in a busy kitchen (with some leadership responsibility) • Passionate about cooking and teamwork • Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safety • Positive, proactive, and customer-focused Ready to apply? If you re looking for a rewarding role where you can cook great food, enjoy a balanced lifestyle, and make a real difference, we d love to hear from you.

Outdoor Activity Instructor (Group Leader) Maes y Nant, near Wrexham, Wales Next start date: 25th August We recruit year-round and would welcome applications for future start dates. Why Robinwood? Industry-leading Employer Living Wage Foundation accredited Investors in People Gold Employee-owned business Want a job where you actually make a difference - and have fun doing it? At Robinwood, you won t just be running activities, you will be helping children grow in confidence, build friendships, and create memories that last a lifetime. We are looking for energetic, outgoing people to join our team as Group Leaders at our Maes y Nant centre. What you will be doing as a Group Leader: Over a 3-day residential course, you will lead a group of key stage 2 children through a range of fun, adventure and themed activities. But it s more than that, you will: Build confidence in children aged 7 11 Encourage teamwork and resilience Bring sessions to life through storytelling and energy No two days are the same, and the impact you make is real. What you will get: £13.45 per hour (£23,080 per year based on 33 hours per week) Pay increases with experience and responsibility Plus: Permanent, year-round contract Free meals on shift Profit-related tax-free bonus House purchase assistance scheme 12 weeks off a year (including August and Christmas) Training & Development No prior instructor experience needed, we will train you. Gain nationally recognised qualifications in: Archery First Aid Paddle Sports Climbing plus a catalogue of courses available, including Autism Awareness, Child Mental Health Training and many more. Wellbeing Focused At least 2 consecutive days off per week Fixed timetable patterns (published 4 weeks in advance) Structured support from your manager Strong work-life balance What we are looking for You don t need to be an expert, but you do need to be: Positive, enthusiastic, and engaging Experienced working with children (paid or voluntary) Confident leading groups A natural storyteller or motivator Ready to apply? If you want a career where you can have fun, build skills, and genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a passionate cook with a desire to work in a small team creating delicious, hearty meals? Do you love the buzz of a busy kitchen and want your work to make a difference to young people's school trip experiences? Join the Robinwood Activity Centre team as our new Lead Cook at Barhaugh Hall, near Alston. The Role As a Lead Cook you will be at the heart of the kitchen, reporting to the Catering Manager and supporting them to deliver high quality meals and a smooth-running kitchen. You'll lead by example and motivate a small, friendly catering team and ensure our visiting children and teachers enjoy nutritious, tasty meals throughout their stay. Key responsibilities: Supporting the Catering Manager in all aspects of kitchen operations Leading and motivating the kitchen team during shifts Positively interacting with customers and providing them an excellent service Preparing a variety of meals suitable for children and adults Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness Ensuring special dietary requirements are catered for appropriately What We're Looking For Experience in a busy kitchen environment, ideally with leadership responsibilities A genuine love for cooking and working in a team A strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety A positive, proactive and customer-focussed attitude A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain one) What We Offer A supportive and friendly working environment Regular Monday - Friday daytime shifts - no late-night restaurant hours! Tax free profit bonus 12 weeks set holiday a year including August and Christmas! Uniform All meals free of charge Staff social events Pension scheme Training and development opportunities Beautiful working surroundings in a historic hall and countryside setting A role that makes a really positive difference to children Your Working Week This is a full-time position with a contract of 30-33 hours per week. Lead Cooks receive 6 weeks of paid holiday and accrue a further 6 weeks of holiday during their working weeks. This allows for 12 weeks holiday a year, closely following the school holiday dates. These accrued holiday hours means the average working week is around 38 hours per week. Monday - Friday, no late nights or weekend work (with the option of a 4-day week) Breakfast shifts start no earlier than 6am Evening shifts finish no later than 8pm Friday finish no later than 5pm, but usually 3pm Timetable is on a 4 week pattern, an example of one working week could be: o Monday - 6am - 3pm o Tuesday - 6am - 3pm o Wednesday - 9am - 8pm o Thursday - 7am - 8pm o Friday - 7am - 2pm Your Pay The starting rate of pay for this role is £23,377.20 (£15.40 per hour) and is an annualised hours contract of an average of 33 hours per week. Actual annual earnings are spread evenly across the year, providing consistent monthly pay regardless of seasonal fluctuations in working weeks and holiday. The final pay level will be determined based on the experience and skills of the successful candidate. Who We Are We are an award-winning school residential provider offering 3-day, 2-night residential courses for 7-11-year-olds. We focus on making a really positive difference developing children through adventurous and themed activities and have been doing so, very successfully, for over 30 years. Always looking to the future and striving to improve in whatever way we can for both our customers and our staff, we are proud to announce that we became an employee-owned company in November 2024, a Living Wage Employer in 2023 and were last awarded Investors in People Gold in 2022. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £15.40 per hour Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Profit sharing Referral programme Work Location: In person

Are you a passionate cook with a desire to work in a small team creating delicious, hearty meals? Do you love the buzz of a busy kitchen and want your work to make a difference to young people's school trip experiences? Join the Robinwood Activity Centre team as our new Lead Cook at Barhaugh Hall, near Alston. The Role As a Lead Cook you will be at the heart of the kitchen, reporting to the Catering Manager and supporting them to deliver high quality meals and a smooth-running kitchen. You'll lead by example and motivate a small, friendly catering team and ensure our visiting children and teachers enjoy nutritious, tasty meals throughout their stay. Key responsibilities: Supporting the Catering Manager in all aspects of kitchen operations Leading and motivating the kitchen team during shifts Positively interacting with customers and providing them an excellent service Preparing a variety of meals suitable for children and adults Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness Ensuring special dietary requirements are catered for appropriately What We're Looking For Experience in a busy kitchen environment, ideally with leadership responsibilities A genuine love for cooking and working in a team A strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety A positive, proactive and customer-focussed attitude A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain one) What We Offer A supportive and friendly working environment Regular Monday - Friday daytime shifts - no late-night restaurant hours! Tax free profit bonus 12 weeks set holiday a year including August and Christmas! Uniform All meals free of charge Staff social events Pension scheme Training and development opportunities Beautiful working surroundings in a historic hall and countryside setting A role that makes a really positive difference to children Your Working Week This is a full-time position with a contract of 30-33 hours per week. Lead Cooks receive 6 weeks of paid holiday and accrue a further 6 weeks of holiday during their working weeks. This allows for 12 weeks holiday a year, closely following the school holiday dates. These accrued holiday hours means the average working week is around 38 hours per week. Monday - Friday, no late nights or weekend work (with the option of a 4-day week) Breakfast shifts start no earlier than 6am Evening shifts finish no later than 8pm Friday finish no later than 5pm, but usually 3pm Timetable is on a 4 week pattern, an example of one working week could be: o Monday - 6am - 3pm o Tuesday - 6am - 3pm o Wednesday - 9am - 8pm o Thursday - 7am - 8pm o Friday - 7am - 2pm Your Pay The starting rate of pay for this role is £23,377.20 (£15.40 per hour) and is an annualised hours contract of an average of 33 hours per week. Actual annual earnings are spread evenly across the year, providing consistent monthly pay regardless of seasonal fluctuations in working weeks and holiday. The final pay level will be determined based on the experience and skills of the successful candidate. Who We Are We are an award-winning school residential provider offering 3-day, 2-night residential courses for 7-11-year-olds. We focus on making a really positive difference developing children through adventurous and themed activities and have been doing so, very successfully, for over 30 years. Always looking to the future and striving to improve in whatever way we can for both our customers and our staff, we are proud to announce that we became an employee-owned company in November 2024, a Living Wage Employer in 2023 and were last awarded Investors in People Gold in 2022. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £15.40 per hour Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Profit sharing Referral programme Work Location: In person

Are you a passionate cook with a desire to work in a small team creating delicious, hearty meals? Do you love the buzz of a busy kitchen and want your work to make a difference to young people's school trip experiences? Join the Robinwood Activity Centre team as our new Lead Cook at Barhaugh Hall, near Alston. The Role As a Lead Cook you will be at the heart of the kitchen, reporting to the Catering Manager and supporting them to deliver high quality meals and a smooth-running kitchen. You'll lead by example and motivate a small, friendly catering team and ensure our visiting children and teachers enjoy nutritious, tasty meals throughout their stay. Key responsibilities: Supporting the Catering Manager in all aspects of kitchen operations Leading and motivating the kitchen team during shifts Positively interacting with customers and providing them an excellent service Preparing a variety of meals suitable for children and adults Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness Ensuring special dietary requirements are catered for appropriately What We're Looking For Experience in a busy kitchen environment, ideally with leadership responsibilities A genuine love for cooking and working in a team A strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety A positive, proactive and customer-focussed attitude A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain one) What We Offer A supportive and friendly working environment Regular Monday - Friday daytime shifts - no late-night restaurant hours! Tax free profit bonus 12 weeks set holiday a year including August and Christmas! Uniform All meals free of charge Staff social events Pension scheme Training and development opportunities Beautiful working surroundings in a historic hall and countryside setting A role that makes a really positive difference to children Your Working Week This is a full-time position with a contract of 30-33 hours per week. Lead Cooks receive 6 weeks of paid holiday and accrue a further 6 weeks of holiday during their working weeks. This allows for 12 weeks holiday a year, closely following the school holiday dates. These accrued holiday hours means the average working week is around 38 hours per week. Monday - Friday, no late nights or weekend work (with the option of a 4-day week) Breakfast shifts start no earlier than 6am Evening shifts finish no later than 8pm Friday finish no later than 5pm, but usually 3pm Timetable is on a 4 week pattern, an example of one working week could be: o Monday - 6am - 3pm o Tuesday - 6am - 3pm o Wednesday - 9am - 8pm o Thursday - 7am - 8pm o Friday - 7am - 2pm Your Pay The starting rate of pay for this role is £23,377.20 (£15.40 per hour) and is an annualised hours contract of an average of 33 hours per week. Actual annual earnings are spread evenly across the year, providing consistent monthly pay regardless of seasonal fluctuations in working weeks and holiday. The final pay level will be determined based on the experience and skills of the successful candidate. Who We Are We are an award-winning school residential provider offering 3-day, 2-night residential courses for 7-11-year-olds. We focus on making a really positive difference developing children through adventurous and themed activities and have been doing so, very successfully, for over 30 years. Always looking to the future and striving to improve in whatever way we can for both our customers and our staff, we are proud to announce that we became an employee-owned company in November 2024, a Living Wage Employer in 2023 and were last awarded Investors in People Gold in 2022. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £15.40 per hour Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Profit sharing Referral programme Work Location: In person