Outdoor Education Leader - Keswick
Hawse End Centre - Cumbria Outdoors
Location: Keswick, Cumbria
Salary: £32,061 to £32,597
Closes: 24/4/26
Outdoor Education Leader at Hawse End Centre
About this opportunity
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Are you ready to join us in delivering high-quality learning through outdoor, adventurous, and educational activities? You will lead engaging programmes tailored to diverse ages and abilities, ensuring safety, promoting personal and social development, and creating memorable experiences for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver scheduled outdoor and educational activities to meet client aims and quality standards.
- Ensure health, safety, and legislative compliance through risk assessment and management.
- Build positive relationships with participants and group leaders to support personal development.
- Maintain and manage equipment and resources to agreed standards.
- Contribute to service improvement, new product development, and customer engagement.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and assist with contingency planning when needed.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Why join us?
Relocation support may be available for this role, subject to eligibility – We know moving for a role is a big decision, so we’re here to make it easier.
- A lifestyle you won’t find elsewhere – Living and working in Cumbria offers the best of both worlds. You’ll have a fulfilling and rewarding career while being surrounded by stunning landscapes, from the world-famous Lake District National Park to unspoilt coastlines and vibrant market towns. Whether you enjoy hiking, water sports, cycling, or simply relaxing in a picturesque setting, Cumbria provides an outstanding quality of life.
- Supportive environment – You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and innovation. We focus on potential over perfection, giving you opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Gavin Smallbone by email at [email protected]
DBS Checks
- This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:
- Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Please read the supporting information:
Post SpecificationOur Staff Benefits
Candidate Support
About Cumberland CouncilPlease also refer to our Careers site to apply online