Development Tutor

Description

Fairbridge is acknowledged as being one of the most effective and successful charities in its field. We win the trust and commitment of young people who others find difficult to work with and through a combination of personal support and challenging activities we enabling them to develop confidence, motivation and basic skills. Fairbridge offers a foundation for success in life.

Working for Fairbridge, you will use your skills and knowledge of issues affecting young people in the region aged 13 – 25 to inspire and motivate them to participate in a Personal Development Programme.

As a “Development Tutor” in Fairbridge West Midlands you will plan and deliver a range of sessions and courses (including cooking and nutrition, sport and fitness, IT, arts, drama) to young people, as well as run residential courses.

We use outdoor adventurous activities, as part of our personal development programme, to engage Birmingham’s socially excluded young people. Activities include: hill walking, climbing and water sports and we want you to extend it further. As one of the more experienced members of the team, you will assist in supervising and developing junior staff, and take responsibility for the equipment and course programming.

In return, we offer a fun and supportive work environment as well as development opportunities including an entitlement to 15 individual and team professional development training days each year. Working only Monday - Friday, you will also receive 28 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 32 days with length of service and employer pension contributions, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, 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 at least three qualifications in the following areas and a desire to gain more:

• Mountain / BASP First Aid Certificate
• ML Summer
• SPA
• Level 2 Canoe Coach
• Local Cave Leader
• RSA Counselling
• ML Winter / MIA
• Level 3 Sea / Surf Coach
• Level 3 Inland Kayak Coach
• Level 3 Canoe Coach
• Youth work or outdoor education qualifications

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:  Friday 26th February