Job Description

Grade UE04 - 25,733- 28,381 (14.10 p/hr to 15.55 p/hr +18.1% uplift to compensate for annual leave)

Corporate Services Group / University Sports and Leisure / Pleasance Gym

Guaranteed Hours: (minimum 100 hours per annum)

Fixed term: 2 years

Number of posts: 2

We have an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant climbing wall team on a Guaranteed Hours contact basis. As an integral part of our climbing wall team, you will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day climbing wall operations which includes greeting customers, instructing groups, delivering courses, route setting, and ensuring our community can confidently and safely enjoy our facilities and services.

The Opportunity:

Working flexibly in response to service demand, you will work a minimum of one weekend per month (13:15-20:15) throughout the academic year, provide support for route setting and group cover (Wednesdays 08:30-11:30 and weekdays 14:00-17:00) and support the team with both planned and unplanned absence cover. This is an important support role that requires flexibility and availability.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A passion for climbing and people Knowledge of the Edinburgh climbing community Motivated and professional

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.


The closing date for applications is

10 July 2025

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Interviews will be held

week commencing 4 August 2025.