Climbing Instructor

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

You will be involved in providing an exciting and fun environment for our leisure users to engage in their climbing experience, ensuring that the environment is safe and entertaining at all times. You will deliver a safety briefing before all sessions to ensure that the participants are fully aware of all safety measures before taking part and that the area they will be in is safe and hazard-free.

• You will be working with a wide range of customers. Ages 4+
• You will be working on regular kids clubs, taster sessions, parties and adult sessions
• Part of your role involve being on the climbing wall reception, signing in customers, performing safety tests, answering the phone etc
• We provide training for your instructor and coaching qualifications (CWI/CWDI/foundation/Development coach. We can train you to undertake route setting.
  
  

This post is for a Friday 3pm-10pm shift, With scope for covering holiday hours. From January more hours should become available

More About You

You will have experience of working in a similar environment and engaging with children, it is desirable that you have experience working in a climbing environment however we are looking to train and engage with our colleagues.

Having a climbing wall instructor qualification is desirable however it is essential that you are a competent top rope climber

You are at least 18 years old

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• Free climbing at selected other climbing centres
• Discounted climbing equipment
• 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.
  
  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructors and military spouses/partners and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.