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

Administrator (37 hrs per week)

Salary: £18,795- £19,171

We are looking for an Administrator to work with colleagues in a small team to provide administration for all areas of Derwent Hill’s operation including finance, marketing, sales, bookings and course delivery.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, well organised with excellent attention to detail and highly computer literate with expertise in MS Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

We are keen to match the job to the skills of the successful candidate so although we are looking for an “all-rounder” in terms of administrative skills, knowledge and experience, we are interested to hear from candidates who have specialist skills, particularly in financial and marketing administration.

In return, we provide an excellent benefits package including local government pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

If you would like to discuss the post please contact Derwent Hill on 017687 72005 (opening times are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).

To apply for this post, please go to the North east jobs portal https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Administrator/189733

Application Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 18th August 2019
Please note that if this vacancy attracts a high number of applicants, we will close applications early and without notice

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 Board procedures.

Apprentice Outdoor Education Tutors x 2 (15 month fixed term contracts)

Salary:  National Minimum Wage for apprentices: £144.30 per week  (£3.90 per hour)

We are seeking to appoint two individuals with the aptitude and ability to undertake a Level 3 apprentice programme of on and off the job training and to gain experience as Outdoor Education Tutors, in partnership with Kendal College.

Hours of work:  37 hours per week over 5 days, annualised (some weekend and Bank Holiday working is required)

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.

Apprentices are expected to live in.

Benefits:

• 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 Activity Leadership
• 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 evening and overnight duties.

Applicants should meet the following person specification:

• Minimum age 18 years on start dat
• Personal strengths including:
  • positive outlook
  • flexibility
  • willingness to work independently
  • being helpful and cooperative with others
  • easily accepting other people
  • commitment to self-development
• Experience / Knowledge:
  • regular experience of outdoor adventure activities on both land and water
  • working or volunteering with young people (e.g. mentoring at school, young leader in a sports club or scouts)
  • understanding of the environmental issues involved in Outdoor Education

Appling for the post

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.

For further assistance contact the HR&OD Recruitment Services Team by Telephone: 0191 561 1755 . Email: ijm@sunderland.gov.uk

Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.

Please tell us as much as you can about yourself in particular:

• Any volunteering or paid work
• Clubs that you have been involved in e.g. Scouts, Guides, Sports Clubs
• Events that you have contributed to e.g. Theatre production at school or charity fund raising
• Any personal outdoor qualifications e.g. BCU star awards, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
• Any instructor qualifications or training courses

Application closing date:  Midnight on Sunday 18th August 2019

Interviews to be held as soon as possible with the intention of an early start date.

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 Board 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 in six weeks after the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

 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