Seasonal Activities Instructor - Cumbria

Lake District Calvert Trust

Location: Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
Salary: £26,000 - £27,500pa pr
Closes: 26/4/26

What we do

The Lake District Calvert Trust is a charity that provides challenging outdoor adventures for people with disabilities. We empower individuals to build confidence, achieve personal goals, and enjoy the beauty of the Lake District countryside. We have two centres that provide a range of services, located on the outskirts Keswick. 

 

Calvert Lakes- provides fun-filled outdoor adventure for all, with our adapted equipment and specialist knowledge, offering an experience like no other to people with disabilities, their friends and family. Our highly trained team use experience and empathy to break down barriers and truly connect with people, creating a fun, inclusive environment that gives them confidence to try new things.  

 

Calvert Trust Riding Centre– British Horse Society and Riding for the Disabled Association approved riding establishment, supporting both Calvert Lakes and Calvert Reconnections. Our dedicated team provide accessible riding and trap driving for residential and community riders and have found that horses (and instructors) provide a little bit of magic for our guests and participants.  

 

The Lake District Calvert Trust is a relatively small charity, and our people go above and beyond to make a difference in people’s lives. We are very proud of our achievements, and we continue to strive to be the best place to work and volunteer.  

 

ABOUT THE ROLE  

As an Activities Instructor, you will deliver a wide range of outdoor adventure activities for people with disabilities. This seasonal role requires commitment, flexibility, and a passion for inclusive adventure. You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager and other team members to create memorable experiences that challenge and inspire our participants. 

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Instructing in the Centre's main activities (sailing, canoeing, rock-climbing and hill walking) as well as a number of other activities, for example, archery, orienteering, environmental appreciation etc. 

• Negotiating with groups on a day-to-day basis to ensure that their aims and objectives are being met, and to take into account the needs of the group members. 

• Complying with Centre standards, operating procedures and Health and Safety regulations. 

• Sleeping-in duties in rotation with other staff. 

• Assisting with the supervision of student and volunteer placements. 

• Assisting with the development of activities. 

• Assisting with designing, modifying and improving equipment to meet the needs of our visitors. 

• Take ownership of specific activity areas or equipment. 

• Undertaking any other duties relevant to the post or as requested by a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Operations Manager or Chief Instructor 

Person Specification 

 

Conditions of Service 

This role is not a regular 9am – 5pm position, it requires flexibility enthusiasm and dedication, late evenings and overnight duties. 

Contract: This position is fixed term 1^st March 2026 to 30^th November 2026. 

Hours: Detailed in the Instructors working hours policy.  Instructional staff work on average a five-day week week which includes weekend work, evening briefings, and overnight (sleeping) duties (on a rota basis).  

Holidays: 33 days holiday per annum. Pro Rata. 

Pension: The Trust operates an occupational pension scheme with defined contributions, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and for eligible and non-eligible jobholders enrolled in the scheme both the employer and the employee will make a contribution.   

 

Accommodation: May be available. 

 

All instructor positions are subject to 2 x employee references and an enhanced DBS check.  

 

If you have any questions or would like an application pack, please contact

[email protected]

Fixed Term to 30^th November 2026.

Job Advert Ends Monday 26^th April2026

Interviews In Person

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