Overview
Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor - Cumbria
Contract type: Full time / Seasonal or Fixed term
Closing date 21 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
Location: Derwent Hill, Keswick, Cumbria
Salary: £8.78ph (Apprentice first year) - £16,939 per annum
Closes: 21/9/25
Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor at Derwent Hill Outdoor Education & Training Centre
We areseeking to appoint two individuals with the aptitude and ability to undertake a Level 3 apprentice programme, in partnership with Kendal College. The role involves both on and off the job training and gaining experience as an Outdoor Activity Instructor.
Job Title: Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor
Location: Derwent Hill, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5RD
Duration of post: up to 15 months
Salary: National Minimum Wage for apprentices
Hours of work: 37 hours per week over 5 days, including some weekend and Bank Holiday working
In addition to working with groups in the outdoors, you will contribute to a rota of evening and overnight on-call duties for which Board and Lodging in single rooms is provided free of charge as Apprentices are expected to live in.
* Learn and develop the necessary skills and experience to deliver safe, high quality outdoor education and training courses for children, young people and adults
* Gain great experience of working in a number of different areas within an Outdoor Education Centre, including maintaining outdoor equipment & supporting venue staff
* Get support to achieve a Level 3 qualification in Outdoor Activity Instructor
* National Governing Body training and assessment courses included
* Receive In house training and development
* Board and Lodging in single rooms - free of charge in return for programmed morning, evening and overnight duties
Appling for the post
Applications should be made via Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor - Sunderland City Council - North East Jobs using the link below .
Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 30 th September 2025 with the start date pending all the relevant checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Derwent Hill safeguards students & staff by being committed to Sunderland Safeguarding procedures.
All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invitation to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox regularly for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
Please be advised that if you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted.
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