Climbing Instructor

Bluedome; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Cambridge is seeking a Climbing Instructor. This role involves delivering climbing instruction for both educational and recreational events, working with a team to promote outdoor education. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in climbing instruction and a commitment to safeguarding children. Competitive salary ranging from £25,000 to £30,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Availability to work across various delivery modes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver climbing instruction in various settings.
• Provide bespoke coaching and support for climbing awards.
• Contribute to Outdoor Education provision.

Skills

Climbing instruction

Coaching

Safeguarding

Job description

Overview

The Perse School Outdoor Education department is looking to appoint a Climbing Instructor. The role provides an exciting opportunity to join our busy and active climbing instructor team. Much of the postholder’s delivery will be conducted in our state-of-the-art climbing wall, the largest roped wall within 50 miles of Cambridge. Instruction is varied with delivery of taster sessions, corporate events, birthday parties, structured school physical education lessons and clubs, bespoke coaching and National Indoor Climbing Association (scheme) awards. The position offers a comprehensive experience developing skills in a supportive and collegiate environment.

The post holder will have full involvement across the breadth of Outdoor Education provision at The Perse. They will work across the Perse Exploration Society’s provision, games programme delivery, extra-curricular clubs and climbing provision. Work is divided between training, activity instruction, administration tasks and commercial delivery. This includes an exciting range of school holiday delivery, trips and weekend session instruction, alongside term-time programme delivery. The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.

Responsibilities

• Deliver climbing instruction in the residential and educational setting, including taster sessions, corporate events, birthday parties, and structured school PE lessons and clubs.
• Provide bespoke coaching and support National Indoor Climbing Association (scheme) awards.
• Contribute to the Outdoor Education provision across Perse Exploration Society activities, games programme, and extra-curricular climbing provision.
• Work across training, activity instruction, administration tasks and commercial delivery, including school holidays, trips and weekend sessions, and term-time programmes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Availability to work across a variety of delivery modes and times (term-time and holidays).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; willingness to undergo child protection screening including references, Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced level), and eligibility to work in the UK; role is regulated activity. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Interviews will be conducted in person to assess suitability to work with children.

Salary and Application Details

Salary - £25,000 - £30,000, depending on qualifications and experience

Closing date: Thursday 9th October. Applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Further details including how to apply can be obtained from our website: https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society.