Project Rewild is a non profit Community Interest Company (CIC). We are part of our local community in Hastings and the surrounding area, we love and care about our home and want to support our community. If anyone feels drawn to join us and support our local community and natural spaces please contact us.

Current positions available:

Project Rewild – Lead Group Mentor (Self-Employed)

Location: Hastings & surrounding areas (various outdoor sites: woodland, beach, greenspaces, schools, allotments)
Contract: Self-employed, variable hours with potential to grow
Pay: Fair rates, dependent on group type and experience

About Us

Project Rewild CIC is a community organisation dedicated to reconnecting people with nature. We run inspiring outdoor learning and play groups for children, young people, and adults, supporting wellbeing, education, and community connection through time in wild spaces.

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Group Mentor to join our growing team and help us deliver our vision.

The Role

As a Lead Mentor you will:

• Design, organise, and lead engaging outdoor learning sessions for children, young people, and adults.

• Hold safe and inclusive group spaces in all weathers, encouraging freedom, fun, and connection with nature.

• Manage support staff and volunteers during sessions.

• Share your practical outdoor skills and enthusiasm for the natural world.

• Represent Project Rewild in the community, modelling our values of respect, inclusion, and care for nature.

Work may include:

• Children’s outdoor learning and play (holiday and after-school groups)

• Outdoor alternative education groups during term time

• Adult wellbeing and skills-based workshops

• Community groups and seasonal celebrations

• School sessions

About You

We are seeking someone brilliant — an experienced and highly skilled outdoor learning practitioner who is confident leading groups in natural settings.

This role would be ideal for:

• A freelance outdoor learning instructor looking for meaningful, flexible work with opportunities to grow.

• Someone with strong experience as a practitioner, mentor, or facilitator who feels confident in a leadership role.

Essential:

• Proven experience leading groups of children and/or adults outdoors

• Strong outdoor skill set (e.g. bushcraft, foraging, coastal skills, food growing, forest school)

• Ability to lead safely, manage risk, and respond calmly under pressure

• Excellent group leadership and communication skills

• Ability to inspire, support, and mentor others

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice

• Reliability and resilience to work outdoors in all weathers

Desirable:

• Forest School or equivalent outdoor learning qualification

• Outdoor first aid certificate

• Experience working with schools, youth groups, or alternative education

• Understanding of, and commitment to, creating accessible community opportunities

• Knowledge and experience of conservation and land management work

• A deep personal relationship with nature, and the ability to share that connection with others

• Additional skill sets such as storytelling, music, or archery

What this looks like in practice:

• Planning and leading full outdoor activity days with confidence

• Adapting sessions to all weathers (yes, even putting up tarps in the rain)

• Managing staff, volunteers, and group dynamics, including challenging behaviour

• Inspiring respect for nature and modelling care for wild places

Rates of pay are variable depending on the group, but we do pay staff very fairly.

All positions are subject to safeguarding and DBS checks.

TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT US WITH A COPY OF YOUR CV.