Climbing Instructor - Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

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 will require you to work Evenings and weekends.

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 (please evidence this in your application)
• 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
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 click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.