Outdoor Education Centre Manager - Merseyside
Merseyside Youth Association
Location: Knowsley, Merseyside
Salary: £33,916 p.a. - £36,886 p.a. - MYA Grade 7 Point 25-28 Fixed Term
Closes: 3/2/26
Outdoor Education Centre Manager The Dam at Merseyside Youth Association
Hours: 35 hours per week (Will Include Some Evening and Weekend Work)
Salary: £33,916 p.a. - £36,886 p.a. - MYA Grade 7 Point 25-28 Fixed Term
Funded to 31st January 2030 (With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032)
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.
The above post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure
For an application pack and further information please visit our website on www.mya.org.uk https://mya.org.uk/job/outdoor-education-centre-manager-the-dam/
If you are interested in this post please complete the online application.
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted and should not be part of your supporting information.
Closing Date for Completed Applications: Midnight Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Merseyside Youth Association Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to maintaining a non-abusive environment