Supply Tutors - Outdoor LearningCouncil

Note – you may be required to work weekends

We have exciting opportunities to join our friendly team as Supply Tutors of Outdoor Education with the Outdoor Learning Service based at either or both of our Birch Hall & Bewerley Park Centres.

About the service

We are a long-standing Local Authority owned service of over 80 years and have a focus of using inspiring venues in the natural environment to deliver our educational programmes. Further details about the centres and service can be found at http://www.outdoored.co.uk

We would like the successful candidate(s) to be deployable on programme able to run a range of activity for the 2027 season.

About the role

We are looking for committed and enthusiastic outdoor education professionals with experience of delivering high-quality outdoor education to a range of clients. This includes primary & secondary school groups, youth and adult groups in an outdoor educational environment.

You should ideally have a selection of the following qualifications as a minimum level of NGB certification:

• Hill & Moorland Leader / Mountain Leader (Summer)
• BC Paddle sport coach/leader to operate on sheltered water or equivalent qualification
• Paddleboard leadership qualification
• RYA Dinghy Instructor
• Mountain Bike Level 2 leader
• Rock Climbing Instructor
• Surf Coach Safety & rescue or similar

Experience of leading; gorge/ghyll/beck scrambling, bushcraft, weaseling, orienteering and delivering outdoor education in the coastal & surf environment is desirable.

There is also a requirement to drive a 17-seater minibus and trailer, so candidates should have a clean driving licence with a D1 and preferably also a +E endorsement.

For full details of the role and to help with your application please see Job Description.

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For an informal discussion about this role please contact David Barker at [email protected] or Sally Ward at [email protected]

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Key dates

Closing date: 6th December 2026

Interview date: w/c 14th December

An enhanced DBS is required for this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

Position type: As and when required