Instructor - Crosby Boat Station

Marine Society and Sea Cadets; Sefton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime charity in Sefton is seeking an Instructor to deliver water-sports training and maintain high safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in outdoor activities, experience working with young people, and relevant coaching qualifications. This full-time position offers numerous benefits, including generous leave and development opportunities. Join us in inspiring the next generation of maritime professionals while positively impacting the community.

Benefits

51 days pro rata annual leave

Hybrid working for many roles

Volunteering Leave

Life assurance (4x salary)

Private medical insurance

Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)

Cycle to work scheme

Access to the Marine Society Digital Library

Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling

Annual learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in delivering activities both on and off the water.
• Experience of working with young people is essential.
• Demonstrable background in delivering high-quality activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal qualifications relevant to the role, including first aid.
• Assist in the organisation and delivery of water-sports training.
• Conduct routine checks of all boats and equipment at the facility.

Skills

Outdoor/watersports knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Collaboration with volunteers

Education

Coaching qualifications in water sports (e.g., RYA)

Job description

Location: Sea Cadets Crosby Boat Station, Sefton, L22 1RR

Contract: Full time, fixed term until 31 March 2026

Salary: £27,000 gross per annum

Closing Date: 11 January 2026

Are you a watersports instructor looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five‑year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under‑represented or marginalised groups.

We are currently looking for an Instructor to join our team.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate practitioner, with a background in delivering activities both on and off the water, and experience of maintenance and procedures management. Experience of working with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in date personal qualifications relevant to the role, including first aid.
• Maintain a high standard of safety.
• Function as Duty Lead Instructor.
• To assist in the organisation and delivery of water‑sports training at the CRBS.
• Assist the Manager/Chief Instructor to ensure that all activities at the facility are conducted in a safe manner, and that all instructors are appropriately briefed, qualified and trained.
• To instruct/teach trainees at the facility.
• To maintain and conduct routine checks of all boats and equipment at the facility.
• Conduct general maintenance of the facilities.

Requirements

• Sound knowledge and ability across a range of outdoor/watersports disciplines.
• A demonstrable background in the delivery of high‑quality activities to a wide client base.
• A strong awareness of health and safety policy and regulation.
• Experience of collaborating with volunteers.
• Hold coaching qualifications in a range of water sports such as RYA Dinghy or Windsurf Instructor.

Benefits

• 51 days pro rata annual leave
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Volunteering Leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Marine Society Digital Library
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre‑employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre‑employment checks including a criminal record check.