Activity Tutor

Activity Tutor

Job Description

Salary:
Contract:
Hours:
Location:
Reporting to:

£26,073 - £30,677 FTE
Permanent, full time
36.25 hours per week
Site-based (Kendal, Cumbria)
Activities Manager

Key Responsibilities:
Tutors are directly responsible to the Activities Manager for the following: -

1.  To run activity sessions in a wide variety of activities for all Bendrigg’s user groups.
2.  To act as a Lead Tutor on activity courses as required.
3.  To  oversee  an  activity  area  (department)  within  the  Tutorial  Team,  which  will
involve  carrying  out  safety  checks  and  managing  a  regular  maintenance
programme.

4.  Continuously  developing  activities  at  Bendrigg  Trust  so  that  we  find  new,
innovative ways of providing inclusive outdoor activities for disabled people.
5.  Whilst not all tutors would be expected to hold the full set of qualifications at the
start  of  their  employment,  they  would  be  expected  to  continue  to  develop
themselves in Bendrigg’s activities.

6.  Bendrigg is open all year round and over weekends, thus making it necessary to
have flexible working hours. Tutors will share evening and night duties, with other
Tutors and Trainee Tutors as required.

7.  To undertake all other reasonable duties associated with the running of a specialist
residential  outdoor centre, which will  include,  but  is  not  limited  to  cleaning and
maintaining equipment, cleaning the centre and serving food.

Person Specification
Skills and Qualifications

Essential

Desirable/Useful

Qualifications in at least one NGB award
including: Climbing, Caving, Hill Walking,
Canoeing.

Qualifications in two or more NGB
awards including: Climbing, Caving, Hill
Walking, Canoeing.

Appetite to gain further qualifications in
Bendrigg’s core activities. (Climbing,
Caving, Canoeing)

Experience and/or qualifications in other
activities such as: Cycling, Archery,
Orienteering, Sailing, Powerboat,
Bushcraft

Full driving licence and ready to
undertake the D1 minibus licence

Able to drive minibuses and tow trailers
(i.e. D1 + E on licence)

A degree or diploma in education or
outdoor education

Experience of report writing

Efficient use of a computer/IT

Personal Attributes - Essential

Have the ability to work well within a team

Have the ability to work independently: to be self-motivated, flexible and hard
working

Have excellent communication skills with course participants and visiting staff

Be organised and able to organise others

Values & Attributes - Essential

Have a positive, flexible ‘can do’ attitude to solving problems

Have an empathy with the work of Bendrigg Trust and its client groups and a
commitment to develop its work

Have an understanding of the benefits of outdoor learning and residential courses

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

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 coming into
effect at the start of each year.

Normal working days:
You will normally be required to work 5 days each week. Bendrigg Trust runs courses on
all days of the week and there is a rota to cover weekends and holiday periods. There
will also be a need to share Bank Holiday working. Any time worked over 5 days each
week will accrue lieu days which can be taken at other times.

Hours of work:
Normal hours of work will be 8.45am to 5pm.
Evening work will be 5pm to 9pm for which half a day will be accrued in lieu.
Overnight (sleep in) duties will be 5pm to 8.45am for which one day will be accrued in
lieu.

Benefits:
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

Any job offer will be subject to satisfactory references, a clear DBS check and a six-month
probationary period. New starters will receive a contract on or around the start date.

Relevant Dates
Closing date for applications:   Monday 16th March 2026 at 9am

Interview date:

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

Completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk

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
sam@bendrigg.org.uk