Climbing Instructor - Casual

Places Leisure; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in England is seeking a Climbing Instructor to engage and teach climbing skills to users of all levels. This role requires strong communication skills and experience working with children. Responsibilities include managing the climbing wall's daily operations and offering instructional support to newcomers and returning customers. Benefits include a bonus scheme, health and fitness membership, and opportunities for professional development. The role offers a competitive hourly rate, with potential earnings up to £12.95 depending on qualifications.

Benefits

Support through Climbing Instructor qualifications

Real Living Wage alignment

2% bonus scheme

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working options

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Ongoing personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme access

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and centre facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a climbing environment is desirable.
• Experience working with children is important.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the climbing wall.
• Guide newcomers to appropriate sessions.
• Foster a rapport with returning customers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Engagement with children

Education

Climbing wall instructor qualification (desirable)

Job description

Role Overview

At our Climbing Wall your role will be to share your passion for climbing with leisure users while teaching them the skills and guiding them through all stages of their climbing journey, ensuring that the environment is safe and welcoming at all times. You will deliver fun and engaging sessions to a wide range of people from beginners to experienced climbers, using a variety of teaching styles to be flexible to people’s needs.

Responsibilities

Be involved in the day-to-day running of the climbing wall, steer newcomers to suitable sessions, build rapport with returning customers and be motivated to develop as an instructor.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Qualifications & Experience

You will have experience working in a similar environment and engaging with children. It is desirable that you have experience working in a climbing environment; we are looking to train and engage with our colleagues. Having a climbing wall instructor qualification is desirable but not essential; strong communication skills are imperative.

Benefits

• Support you through your Climbing Instructor qualifications
• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part-time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

Salary

Hourly Rate Qualified Instructor: £12.95; Unqualified Instructor: £12.60