Mountain Leader Award; summer

Outdoor Instructor / Technician and Trainer

Ambleside

Vacancy listed 18/12/2025

Details

£28,000–£30,285 per annum | Full time - 40 hours per week | Ambleside

We’re looking for an Outdoor Instructor with a wide breadth of experience and qualifications to deliver high‑quality outdoor technical support, instruction and safety cover across Brathay’s programmes. These include schools and universal youth programmes, apprentices, graduates and professional development work.

You’ll be part of a small, close‑knit outdoor technical support team, working alongside our diverse training teams and associate practitioners.

• Delivering outdoor technical instruction, safety cover and support across a range of programmes
• Working as a Trainer on schools and universal youth programmes
• Supporting the inspection and maintenance of outdoor equipment, PPE and creative resources
• Working flexibly, including regular evenings, some weekends, and occasional UK travel

• Rock Climbing Instructor / Single Pitch Award
• Paddlesport Leader or equivalent BCU or UKCC awards
• Powerboat level 2
• First Aid Certificate (16 hours)

• RYA Safety boat or Powerboat Instructor
• A more advanced Paddlesport award
• Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor / Mountain Instructor Award
• Safeguarding level 2/3
• PCV/D1 driving licence

Did we mention? Brathay Trust has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the Charity and Not-for‑Profit sector by Great Place to Work — so why not join us?

Click apply below and send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest and how you meet the criteria for the role.

9th January 2025

Join Our Team!

We’re proud to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work, and we offer a range of staff benefits designed to make working here even more rewarding:

Health Cash Plan
30 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Cycle to Work scheme
Life assurance
Refer-a-friend scheme
Long service awards
Reward & recognition awards
One free staff night’s accommodation at our Ambleside base per year (transferable to family or friends)

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment:
For the safeguarding of children and young people, the successful candidate agrees to mandatory checks being carried out with the Disclosure and Barring Service at the appropriate level for their role.