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Clip and Climb Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 20 April 2026
Salary: £25,470 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 May 2026
Location: Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, South Platt Hill, Newbridge EH28 8AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Edinburgh Leisure
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: Clip and Climb Assistant

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Summary

Salary - £25, 470 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, £13.70 per hour)

Hours - Part-time and full-time - (16 - 35.75 hours per week)

Contract - Seasonal (15th of June to 16th of August)

Location - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena



Looking for an active, fun, and rewarding summer job?

Become a proud team member of Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena and help us provide an unforgettable experience to every visitor. Our state-of-the-art facility is a great adventure destination and a world-class attraction that offers adrenaline-fueled fun for children and adults.

We are looking for friendly, positive, and enthusiastic climbers to join our team in Ratho this summer as Clip and Climb Assistants.



What You’ll Do:
- Welcome customers and create a positive, energetic atmosphere from the moment they arrive.

- Deliver clear safety briefings and activity demonstrations.

- Supervise Clip and Climb sessions, ensuring customers feel confident, supported, and safe.

- Prepare and set up equipment and activity areas, keeping sessions running on schedule.

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation throughout the venue.



What You’ll Bring:
- Exceptional customer service skills with experience in customer-facing roles.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and connect with a varied customer base.

- Ability to stay focused and alert at all times in order to respond quickly to all situations.

- Love for climbing and confidence working at height.



What We Offer:

- Generous holiday allowance

- Company pension

- Opportunities for training, career growth and development

- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools

- Cycle-to-work scheme

- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)



Opportunities available are seasonal contracts for 9 weeks, running from 15 June to 16 August, with the following options:

- Full-time - 35.75 hours per week
- Part-time - 16 hours per week



Please note you must be able to commute to Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA.



Closing date – Sunday, 3rd of May

Assessment date – Monday, 11th of Tuesday, 12th of May

Assessment location - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho



We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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