Associate Tutors (Freelance), Cumbria

Derwent Hill Outdoor Education & Training Centre, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria

Location: Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria
Salary: Daily rate
 

Associate Tutors (Freelance) at Derwent Hill Centre

We are interested in hearing from freelance tutors who are passionate about outdoor education and training to join our established team. You must be able to work on your own initiative and with a variety of different clients including school pupils of all ages and recreational groups. The centre is open seven days a week with a greater concentration of available work at weekends. You should be available for periods of work throughout the year, particularly between April and October, and to undergo a period of induction. As an Associate Tutor you must be registered self-employed and have your own indemnity insurance.

In return, we offer a great working environment with competitive rates of pay (currently £120 per day with additional payments for early morning and evening work).

Please send your CV to derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk

Qualifications

Essential
Mountain Walking Leader Award (Summer)
Single Pitch Award
UK CC or BCU level 2 in both canoe and kayak (please get in touch if you have other paddle-sport qualifications)
Minibus driving entitlement (D1 or PCV)
Indemnity insurance for £5 million

Desirable
Mountain Leader Winter
MIA
BCU level 3 in either canoe or kayak
RYA Dinghy Instructor
Safety Boat Award
MIDAS (or similar)

Knowledge

Common venues in the Borrowdale area
Planning and reviewing activities

Experience

Working with young people in Outdoor Education
Using high and low ropes courses and problem solving apparatus

Please send your CV to derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk