Rock Climbing Instructor [CC5096]

Chichester College Sports Centre is seeking to recruit a fully qualified Rock Climbing Instructor to teach between our four walls based at Chichester, Midhurst, Bognor Regis & Hayling. You will hold a recognised Mountain training qualification; Climbing Wall Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor or higher. The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all ages and levels is essential, as is experience of assessing, training and coaching, including working with students or children. There are no guaranteed minimum hours of work for this post.

Staff benefits: We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.

Working environment: Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you will encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It’s an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

Application and timelines: Closing date: 3 April 2026. Interview date: 17 April 2026. You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy. Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Safeguarding and equality: The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists, any relevant overseas checks and a self-declaration relating to the disqualification regulations. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer.