Description Salary £25,115 - £26,954 Per Annum| Permanent, Fulltime| 37 hours per week Outdoor Activity Tutor Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre, Windermere £25,115 - £26,954 International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship We are currently recruiting… An Outdoor Activity Tutor to work within the Lancashire's Outdoor Education Service at the wonderful Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre on the shores of Windermere for Lancashire County Council. Lancashire Outdoor Education Service are proud to be a major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities for an array of visitors such as schools, businesses and more. We run 3 centres located in both the Cumbria and Lancashire countryside: Tower Wood, Borwick Hall, and Hothersall Lodge. These fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun, challenge themselves and learn new skills, all located in a stunning outdoor setting. We would love to recruit an Outdoor Activity Tutor to further enhance our service and to ensure our guests have a fantastic and memorable stay. We offer a wide range of activities to attract our guests such as Canoeing, Ghyll Scrambling, Rock Climbing and more. So, if your intrigued to find out more then have a little peek at our fabulous service here https://bit.ly/3XObIjd What we are searching for… A Passionate Instructor – We are searching for a passionate outdoor tutor who lives, breathes the outdoors and enjoys sharing their passion with others – in this exciting opportunity we are looking for someone who is an experienced and qualified instructor to share their skills with a variety of groups – with your enthusiasm you will be responsible for instructing groups of young people to facilitate exciting and challenging outdoor activities – we'll need you to appreciate the natural world and the wonders it has for us to explore. – so, if you're ready to share your passion for the outdoors then we'd really love you to join us Leadership – As our new activity tutor you will need the resilience and adaptability to respond to changes at short notice and adjust accordingly to meet guest expectations – you'll join our team as a confident, personable leader to direct groups, build positive relationships with others and prioritise the enjoyment and safety of those you'll lead – in this fun yet challenging opportunity we will require you to manage the risk of each activity and be proactive for the safety of the group – finally we'll need you to bring your charisma to encourage team work and lead our eager adventurers to have a fabulous stay. Communication & Collaboration – We need a skilled communicator to collaborate with a diverse range of people as you'll be providing critical instructions to the groups that you support – so they'll need to understand what's next, why, and how to ensure the instructions for each activity is completely understood – with your natural ability you will engage with the group so they can seek your assistance when they need guidance and support – as our new tutor you'll actively consider any future improvements whilst sharing your knowledge to develop and build on our current offer – so we'll need you to be observant to your surroundings, listen to the wider team and motivate each group you instruct to participate and have fun in the activities you'll deliver. Applicants should be trained in at least two and assessed in at least one of the following NGB Awards at or above the following: Mountain Leader (Summer) RCI or CWI Paddlesport leader Cave Leader award D1 driving entitlement would be desirable. What we can offer you… Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 30 days annual leave rising to 35, plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas – we also have a generous teachers pension with shared AVC's available, and a Lifestyle Savings staff benefit from our staff benefits provider, Vivup. In addition we have, an Employee Assistance Program, a credit union, counselling services, long service awards, cycle to work schemes, plus much more Development: You will get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, coaching, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council. Inclusivity: We don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ community or have a disability. How to apply… If you would like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a tour to see our fantastic facilities and centre, then please contact our operations manager Lewis James below to arrange Lewis James lewis.jameslancashire.gov.uk or Tel: 01539 531519 Closing Date: May 2025 Interviews: May 2025 The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description and Person Specification