Climbing Instructor (Temporary) (MOR12287) - MOR12287

Moray Council; Aberlour; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Moray Council is seeking a part-time climbing instructor to provide a safe, high-quality service at the Climbing Centre. The role includes route setting, wall management, and collaboration with communications for media tasks.

Applicants must have CWI/RCI qualifications and strong customer care skills. The position is temporary until 31 December 2027, 18 hours per week, with a starting salary of £26,898 (pro rata) and hourly rate £14.27. PVG scheme is required.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme required for regulated role.
• Experience in climbing instruction/coaching.
• Strong customer care skills.
• Creative and safe route setting experience.
• Observational skills to manage wall users.
• Ability to lift and carry weight and move equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a climbing instructor service.
• Perform climbing wall duties, including route setting and administration tasks.
• Manage media for Climbing Centre with others (e.g. Communications).
• Carry out other duties as required by management.

Skills

CWI

RCI

Customer care

Teamwork

Climbing experience

Job description

Job Description

To provide a safe and high quality service throughout the facility whilst maintaining good operational procedures and relationships between the service and members of the public.

Requirements

This post is considered to be a Regulated Role' under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The successful candidate will therefore be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide a climbing instructor service.
• Perform climbing wall duties, which will include route setting & administration tasks in connection with the wall as required.
• Perform media management for Climbing Centre in conjunction with others (e.g. Principal Sports & Leisure Officer and Corporate Communications).
• To carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as agreed by the postholder with management.

The Individual

• Previous experience of working with people.
• Experience working in a similar environment (instructing/coaching climbing).
• Qualified CWI/RCI
• Strong and confident climber
• Strong customer care skills
• Ability to follow routines
• Flexible approach to work
• Observational skills to enable effective management of the wall and its users.
• Creative and safe route setting experience.
• Active listening skills; for effective communication skills; for effective interaction with members of the public and staff.
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Ability to lift and carry reasonable weight, move equipment in conjunction with moving and handling regulations.
• Ability to bend and stretch in order to carry out wet cleaning.
• Flexibility to meet the needs/demands of the service.

Temporary Post until 31 December 2027

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

Starting Salary: £26,898 (pro rata)

£14.27 per hour

18 hours per week

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