UKC

Westway Sports & Fitness

6 x 16 hours per weekend- £8.80 per hour for the first 60 hours and then £9.65 per hour thereafter in each month.

3 x Sessional hours- £8.80 per hour for the first 60 hours and then £9.65 per hour thereafter in each month + 12.7% holiday pay

Full coach training provided. Initial basic coach training (CWA equivalent training of approximately 60 hours) is unpaid. All advanced coach training after basic training is paid at above rates.

Additional Sessional Hours available during the week

The Westway Coaching Programme offers an impressive range of products from taster sessions to outdoor climbing trips. The Westway boasts the largest junior programme run by any wall in the country. We are a primary provider of the NICAS programme and take juniors on a pathway from starting out to national competitions.

Overall purpose of the role:

We are looking for motivated, experienced climbers with a passion for teaching others to join our team. Applicants must have a passion for climbing and have had some experience in training other people. Our coaches must have the ability to inspire and motivate while ensuring a safe, fun environment for people to learn. Successful candidates must have a good understanding of the health and safety considerations of a large climbing centre and show they have the necessary experience to work in this environment.

The successful candidate must have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Relevant personal climbing experience with up to date knowledge of current climbing best practice and knowledge of Health & Safety within a climbing environment
Experience of coaching or teaching others and able to deliver excellent customer service
Punctual with effective organisation and time management skills
Ability to stay calm and focused during challenging work situation
Enthusiastic about introducing climbing to others with a proactive and flexible attitude
Able to work as part of a team with excellent communications skills

Please note this job is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check that we find satisfactory and we will apply for this during pre-employment process. Further checks will be made with regular intervals.

To apply for this role please send your CV and cover letter to: jobs@westway.org or visit our Website on http://www.westway.org

Closing Date: 4pm Thursday 28th August 2014

Interviews Date: TBC