Outdoor Education Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Outdoor Education Support Officer to provide assistance in the day-to-day operations of the climbing wall, deliver introductory climbing courses, supporting outdoor education programmes at various locations and to provide information to customers to maintain the high standards set by Sport and Physical Activity. You will carry out a range of cleaning, maintenance, and safety checks as well as setting routes as and when required. This role will also involve supporting outdoor education residential and non-residential programs.

You will hold either hold a Rock Climbing Instructor (formally Single Pitch Award) or Climbing Wall Instructor (formally Climbing Wall Award).

You will be an experienced climber and have experience working in a customer-focused environment. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have a commitment to developing your own climbing knowledge to educate and motivate others.

Working hours will vary across the year according to the demand, which will include the requirement to work weekends, bank holidays and University closure days. Specifically, this will include the requirement to work on Saturdays during school term time.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Name: Kitty Dowry, email: k.dowry@leeds.ac.uk