Position: Outdoor Instructor / Outdoor Technician & Trainer
Head of Delivery - Brathay Trust #Global Outdoor Learning Day
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.
Role includes
- 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
Essential skills & qualifications
- Rock Climbing Instructor / Single Pitch Award
- Paddlesport Leader or equivalent BCU or UKCC awards
- Powerboat level 2
- First Aid Certificate (16 hours)
- Mountain Leader Award (summer)
At least one higher level NGB from the list below
- RYA Safety boat or Powerboat Instructor
- A more advanced Paddlesport award
- Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor / Mountain Instructor Award
- Mountain Leader Award (winter)
Desirable
- Safeguarding level 2/3
- PCV/D1 driving licence
- Trailer licence D1+E
Great Place to Work
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?
Apply
Click apply below and send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest and how you meet the criteria for the role.
Closing Date: 9th January 2025
Our offering
- 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.
Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level
Employment type:
Full-time
Industries:
Non-profit Organizations
Location:
Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Location:
Barrow-In-Furness, England, United Kingdom
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