• Application for employment

    Application for employment

    ClimbScotland Head Coach (0.5FTE)

  • Please answer all questions in sections 1 to 7 and submit your completed application and the equalities monitoring questionnaire by 9am on Monday 9 February 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

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  • 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.

  • 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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  • 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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    Experience:  
    Have experience in supporting athletes competing in national level competitions (SBC/SYCC or equivalent) Essential
    Has worked with and supported squad/team programme activity (CS and/or climbing wall) Essential
    Understands the national and international competition pathway Essential
    Personal knowledge and abilities:  
    Having a very good and accurate understanding of the climbing level/standard expected throughout all categories (Youth E – Junior) 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 team Essential
    Review coaching and setting reports from academy sessions Essential
    Experience relevant to talent athlete programme environments and competition climbing Essential
    Qualifications/Training:  
    A sport coaching/science or related degree and/or higher education Desirable
    Has a minimum of CWDI in order to supervise indoor Lead Climbing Essential
    Mountain Training Development Coach Trained and Assessed Essential
    Fundamental 3 Coaching Workshop attendance Desirable
    Physical Training workshop attendance 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
    Current full 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

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  • 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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