Development Tutor

Description

Want a role you can feel proud of?  Well, 97% of our staff are proud to work at Fairbridge and we have a role for you! 

As a Development Tutor at Fairbridge Teesside, you will plan and deliver a range of sessions and courses (including canoeing, rock climbing, trekking as well as cooking, sports, fitness and drama) to young people as well as running residential courses. We use outdoor adventurous activities, as part of our personal development programme, to engage Teesside’s socially excluded young people and we want you to join our team to help extend it further. 

In return, we offer a fun and supportive work environment as well as development opportunities including an entitlement to 5 personal training days each year along with 10 team training days. Working only Monday- Friday, you will also receive 28 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 32 days with length of service, employer pension contributions, childcare vouchers, independent & confidential advisory & information service and other benefits. 

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in the outdoor development sector and gain the security of a permanent job in a well respected charity. 

Requirements

With a passion for the outdoors and proven relevant work experience, you will ideally have one or more, of the following qualifications:

* Gorge walking – swift water rescue
* Mountain Biking
* SPA
* ML Summer / Winter
* Level 2 Canoe or Kayak Coach
* Local Cave Leader
* Mountain/BASP First Aid Cert 

You will also have a full clean driving licence, ideally with D1 + E enabling you to drive minibuses with a trailer.  Your ability to inspire and relate to our challenging client group, along with your awareness of issues affecting young people, is key.

Closing date: 12th March