• Application for employment

    Application for employment

    ClimbScotland Head Setter (0.5FTE)

  • Please answer all questions in all sections and submit your completed application and the equalities monitoring questionnaire by 09.00am 2nd November 2026.

    The information that you provide on this form and that obtained from other relevant sources will be used to process your application for employment. The personal information that you give us will also be used in a confidential manner to help us monitor our recruitment process.

    If you have any questions about the role, please contact Climbing Development Manager, Jamie Smith: jamie@mountaineering.scot

  • Personal Details

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  • Do you hold a current driving licence?*
  • Are there any adjustments that may be required to be made should you be invited for an interview?*
  • Are you aware of any medical condition that could affect your performance at work?*
  • Are there any restrictions to your residence in the UK which might affect your right to take up employment?*
  • If you are successful in your application would you require a work permit prior to taking up employment?
  • How did you hear about this vacancy?

  • References

    Please give the names and contact details for two people who can provide references. One of these should be your present or most recent employer.
  • Can we contact Referee 1 before an offer of employment has been made?
  • Can we contact Referee 2 before an offer of employment has been made?

  • Employment history

    Please give details of all jobs held including part time and unpaid work, starting with your currentor most recent employer. Explain any gaps in employment.

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  • Previous employment

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  • Educational, Technical and Professional Qualifications

  • Education and qualifications

  • Personal development

  • Experience and skills

  • Essential skills & attributes

    Refer to the ‘Essential Attributes’ detailed in the Job Description and provide details of relevant experience and achievements to fully demonstrate your abilities and skills in each competency area. We will use this information to short-list candidates for interview.
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    Essential/

    Desirable
    Experience:  
    Have set boulder problems and/or routes in a commercial setting regular basis with at least 6 years’ experience Essential
    Has set problems and/or routes for local competitions  Essential
    Has set routes for 2 ClimbScotland Fun Comp (CSFC/ CSFBC) and YCS rounds Essential
    Has acted as Lead on 2 National competitions (SYCC, SBC) or equivalent Desirable
    Has acted as Lead on 2 British events (YCS Final, JBLCC/JBBC, BLCC/BBC) Desirable
    Personal knowledge and abilities:  
    Having a very good and accurate understanding of the grade levels throughout all competition levels and age categories (Female/Open) in bouldering and lead Essential
    Must have a complete understanding of the rules of the competitions and the scoring systems Essential
    Must be able to coordinate and supervise the work of a setting team Essential
    Working away from home, with overnight stays both domestically and potentially internationally Essential
    Review setting report from competition Chief Setters Essential
    Demonstrated route setting experience relevant to talent athlete programme environments and competition climbing Desirable
    Required Qualifications:  
     SRSA or RSD (Training/Assessment) Desirable 
    Hold an up to date cherry picker license  Desirable
     Up to date First Aid certificate Essential 
    Skills & Abilities  
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong attention to details and strong IT/Social media skills Essential
    Effective and empathetic interpersonal skills that inspire confidence and trust Essential
    The ability to work flexibly and in accordance with the ClimbScotland calendar Essential
    Working away from home, with overnight stays both domestically and potentially internationally Essential
    A clean driving licence Essential
    Child Wellbeing & Protection:  
    Membership to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (Will be provided if not already a member) Essential
    Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport Training (CWPS)
    (Will be provided if not already attended)    		 Essential

  • Applicant statement

  • Applicant declaration

  • If you succeed in your application and take up employment with us the information will be used in the administration of your employment with us and to provide you with information about us or a third party via your payslip.

    We may also use the information if there is a complaint or legal challenge relevant to this recruitment process. We may check the information collected, with third parties or with other information held by us. We may also use or pass to certain third parties information to prevent or detect crime, to protect public funds, or in other ways as permitted by law. By signing the application form, we will assume that you agree to the processing of sensitive personal data, (as described above), in accordance with our registration with the Data Protection Commissioner.

    I declare that the information I have given in this application is accurate and true. I understand that providing misleading or false information will disqualify me from appointment OR, if appointed, may result in my dismissal.

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  • Your privacy

    You can find our privacy notice for employees and volunteers at www.mountaineering.scot/assets/contentfiles/pdf/Mountaineering-Scotland-privacy-notice-employees-and volunteers-2018.pdf. We will retain the details of unsuccessful applicants on file for up to one year after the role is filled.

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