Outdoor Activity Tutor

Outdoor Activity Tutor at Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre Job Description

37 hours per week | Permanent, Full time

Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
£25,919- £27,817

We are currently recruiting…

An Outdoor Activity Tutor to work within the Lancashire's Outdoor Education Service at the wonderful Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre in the heart of the Ribble Valley for Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire Outdoor Education Service are proud to be a major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities for an array of visitors such as schools, businesses and more. We run 3 centres located in both the Cumbria and Lancashire countryside:
Hothersall Lodge, Tower Wood and Borwick Hall. These fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun, challenge themselves and learn new skills, all located in a stunning outdoor setting. We would love to recruit an Outdoor Activity Tutor to further enhance our service and to ensure our guests have a fantastic and memorable stay. We offer a wide range of activities to attract our guests such as Canoeing, Climbing, Biking, Environment Studies and more.

So, if your intrigued to find out more then have a little peek at our fabulous service here (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Ijd

A Passionate Instructor – We are searching for a passionate outdoor tutor who lives, breathes the outdoors and enjoys sharing their passion with others – in this exciting opportunity we are looking for someone who is an experienced and qualified instructor to share their skills with a variety of groups – with your enthusiasm you will be responsible for instructing groups of young people to facilitate exciting and challenging outdoor activities – we'll need you to appreciate the natural world and the wonders it has for us to explore.

– so, if you're ready to share your passion for the outdoors then we'd really love you to join us!

Leadership – As our new activity tutor you will need the resilience and adaptability to respond to changes at short notice and adjust accordingly to meet guest expectations – you'll join our team as a confident, personable leader to direct groups, build positive relationships with others and prioritise the enjoyment and safety of those you'll lead – in this fun yet challenging opportunity we will require you to manage the risk of each activity and be proactive for the safety of the group – finally we'll need you to bring your charisma to encourage team work and lead our eager adventurers to have a fabulous stay.

Communication & Collaboration – We need a skilled communicator to collaborate with a diverse range of people as you'll be providing critical instructions to the groups that you support – so they'll need to understand what's next, why, and how to ensure the instructions for each activity is completely understood – with your natural ability you will engage with the group so they can seek your assistance when they need guidance and support – as our new tutor you'll actively consider any future improvements whilst sharing your knowledge to develop and build on our current offer – so we'll need you to be observant to your surroundings, listen to the wider team and motivate each group you instruct to participate and have fun in the activities you'll deliver.

Applicants should be trained in at least two and assessed in at least one of the following NGB Awards at or above the following:

• Mountain Leader (Summer)
• RCI or CWI
• Paddlesport Instructor or Leader
• Mountain Bike Leader award
• D1 driving entitlement would be desirable.

• up to 30 days annual leave rising to 35, plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas
• generous teachers pension with shared AVC's available
• Lifestyle Savings staff benefit from our staff benefits provider, Vivup
• Employee Assistance Program
• credit union
• counselling services
• long service awards
• cycle to work schemes
• plus much more!

You will get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives,…