Clip and Climb Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
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| 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 |
Summary
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