Duty Climbing Instructor
£16.55 per hour
Variable Hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join our growing climbing team.
Oxford Brookes Sport Variable Hours Sports Coach Level 1 (Duty Climbing Instructor)
You will work a varying pattern of shifts, which will require evening and weekend work.
If you are interested in a career in sport and leisure, Oxford Brookes Sport also has fantastic training programmes that can lead to management positions, with a real focus on individual development and mentorship.
The candidate:
- Should have experience working in an indoor climbing centre
- Hold Climbing Instructor Award or Rock-Climbing Instructor Award
- Must be passionate about great customer service
- Must be willing to work a flexible shift pattern including evenings and weekends
- Should have excellent verbal communication skills
- Should have confidence and an approachable nature.
As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University.
What you will get:
- Excellent Personal development arrangements
- Opportunity of mentorship with Senior Sports Staff
- Access to Sports facilities
- An opportunity to be challenged and learn.
A generous Local Government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym, and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Richard Cole to arrange a call or meeting. Point of contact: Richard Cole, Climbing Centre Manager rmlcole@brookes.ac.uk
The successful applicant will be subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed. A copy of the DBS Codes of Practice concerning background checks is available for all applicants, upon request.
How to apply
As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV.
To email the role of Duty Climbing Instructor to a friend please copy and paste the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/oburecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=197726
Closing Date : 17-Nov-2026
Vacancy ID : 197726
Faculty or Directorate : Sports and Active Wellness
Location : Cheney Centre for Sport
For more information : pdteam-operations@brookes.ac.uk
Posted on : 04-Nov-2026
