Description:
Development Tutor (Scale 2) –REF: F0632

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. 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.

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.

Closing Date: Friday 12 March 2010
Interview Date: Friday 19 March 2010

Fairbridge is committed to diversity. Registered charity no. 206807|SC039288.

Fairbridge is a limited company registered in England & Wales number 176613, registered office 207 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8XD.