Activity Tutor - Cumbria
Bendrigg Trust
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £26,073 - £30,677
Closes: 16/3/26
Activity Tutor at Bendrigg Trust
Salary: £26,073 - £30,677 per annum
Do you want to make a real difference?
Bendrigg Trust is more than just an outdoor centre, our work has a huge impact on the lives of our visitors – that’s around 100,000 disabled people and carers since our charity was established 44 years ago.
It is no exaggeration to say that working as a Bendrigg Tutor, you’d play a huge part in making a significant difference to people’s lives. Through this rewarding position, you’ll work alongside a highly experienced and compassionate team of outdoor professionals to deliver a range of adventure activities.
This exciting opportunity would suit outdoor professionals who are keen to broaden their horizons and regularly support a diverse range of people.
Activity Tutor
Due to an increase in our work, we have a Tutor position available, starting in May 2026. The successful candidate will likely have previous experience at another outdoor centre and will ideally hold a range of outdoor qualifications, although we would accept applications from people from other sectors with comparable experience. Experience of working with disabled people and minibus driving will be an advantage to an application.
Bendrigg Trust
Highly rewarding work: Bendrigg Trust aims to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Situated near Kendal in Cumbria, Bendrigg is an outdoor education centre specialising in working with disabled people.
Being a Tutor at Bendrigg is a fantastic opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills in the outdoor industry. No two groups are the same and the joy of working with people with different abilities, is that you are always part of finding technical solutions to enable participants to do things that they may have never done before.
Benefits:
Bendrigg Trust is a caring and supportive environment, making it a great place to work. Our focus is on developing our practices and developing our people.
Salary: £26,073 - £30,677 per annum (FTE). Starting Salary will depend on experience and qualifications. All salaries are reviewed annually with new salary levels come into effect at the start of each year.
Training: Professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. Staff are provided with internal and external training throughout the year to support personal and professional development.
Subsistence: Food, drinks and refreshments are provided during working hours
Holidays: Holiday entitlement will accrue at a rate of 2½ working days per month (30 days + bank holidays per year – Full time equivalent).
Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.
Health and wellbeing: Company health cash plan
Relevant Dates
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2026 at 9am
Interview date:
The selection process takes place over 2 days including activity sessions (on the first day) and a site tour and interview (on the second day). Candidates will be asked to attend both days:
Shadowing day – either Tuesday 24th or Wednesday 25th March 2026
Site tour and interview day – Thursday 26th March 2026
Anticipated Start date: Friday 1st May 2026 or as soon as mutually agreed
For an application pack
Please email [email protected] or visit our website for a full job specification and more information.
We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.
All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:
Sam Litten
Activities Manager
Tel: 01539 723766