Derwent Hill is a busy, friendly Outdoor Education Centre set in idyllic surroundings in Portinscale, just outside Keswick, in Cumbria.

We provide high quality residential outdoor education courses for schools, colleges and youth groups as well as corporate training, team building events and group accommodation for adults.

Our approach is based on professional informality, and we pride ourselves on our flexibility, homely atmosphere, good food and inspiring setting.

If you would like an informal chat about working at Derwent Hill, please call us on 017687 72005, or email us at derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk.

Current Vacancies

General Assistants

Salary: £18,795 – £19,171 p.a. pro rata

Various hours are available – annualised including evenings and weekends

The role of general assistants is varied and flexible, and includes assisting with the preparation of packed lunches and service of meals, as well as general housework, bar service and cleaning the Centre.

Please call us on 017687 72005 for an informal chat and an application form, or email derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk

Alternatively, to apply for this post online, please go to the North East jobs portal https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/General_Assistant/184918 

Application Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 1st October 2019

Associate Tutors (Freelance)

We are interested in hearing from freelance tutors who are passionate about outdoor education and training to join our established team. You must be able to work on your own initiative and with a variety of different clients including school pupils of all ages and recreational groups. The centre is open seven days a week with a greater concentration of available work at weekends. You should be available for periods of work throughout the year, particularly between April and October, and to undergo a period of induction. As an Associate Tutor you must be registered self-employed and have your own indemnity insurance.

In return, we offer a great working environment with competitive rates of pay (currently £110 per day with additional payments for evening work).

Please send your CV to derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk

Qualifications

Essential
Mountain Walking Leader Award (Summer)
Single Pitch Award
UK CC or BCU level 2 in both canoe and kayak (please get in touch if you have other paddle-sport qualifications)
Minibus driving entitlement (D1 or PCV)
Indemnity insurance for £5 million

Desirable
Mountain Leader Winter
MIA
BCU level 3 in either canoe or kayak
RYA Dinghy Instructor
Safety Boat Award
MIDAS (or similar)

Knowledge

Common venues in the Borrowdale area
Planning and reviewing activities

Experience

Working with young people in Outdoor Education
Using high and low ropes courses and problem solving apparatus