Climbing Wall Instructor

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about climbing and capable of delivering a great customer experience. 

You must have strong communication skills, have a can-do attitude, and be able to establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and colleagues. Positivity, enthusiasm and flexibility are essential characteristics required to help deliver climbing instruction to a wide range of ages and abilities at Staveley Healthy Living Centre and other venues as directed in the Chesterfield Borough communities. 

Successful candidates will be required to do inductions, instruct courses for juniors and adults, as well as assisting in delivering school sessions, holiday sessions, and parties. 

We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community, providing opportunities to access climbing as an activity and are looking for like-minded staff to drive the service forwards and ensure we retain our current members, but also attract and engage with new ones. 

Applicants must have a minimum Climbing Wall Award (CWA) by a recognised body and a Single Pitch Award (SPA) is desirable. 

The successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To have an informal conversation, please contact Darren Townsend at Darren.townsend@chesterfield.gov.uk or for further information, please view the job description and person specification attached. 

How to apply

CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form below and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.

See our guide to applying for tips on how to complete your application form and for details of other ways to apply.

Closing date: 12 October 2025
Provisional interview date: 22 October 2025

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Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.