Climbing Instructor

Location: Cambridge

Salary: A GBP 25,000 - A GBP 30,000, depending on qualifications and experience

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country's leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Their aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means they strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated. They are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.

The Role

The Perse School Outdoor Education department is looking to appoint a Climbing Instructor. The role is an exciting opportunity to join their busy and active climbing instructor team. Much of the postholder's delivery will be conducted in their 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 School. They will work across the 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.

Skills And Qualifications

• Experienced climbing instructor with experience both indoors and outdoors.
• Capable lead climber.
• Prior experience of climbing and/or climbing instructional qualifications.
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and skill when working in a busy school and department.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effectively manage commitments and deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people.
• Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within school and with colleagues in other organisations.
• Ability to motivate and encourage participation.
• Respect and value the different experiences, ideas and backgrounds others can bring to work and to teams.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Empathy for pupils, parents, staff and the community.
• Committed to continual personal and professional development.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Closing date: Friday 11th July at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.