Lead Senior Watersports & Sailing Instructor

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits beyond salary

Flexibility to suit you

Job summary

London Borough of Merton's Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre is seeking highly motivated RYA Senior Instructors to join the senior team. This role involves delivering high‑quality paddlesport sessions and helping run the centre day‑to‑day, with a flexible 35 hour week including weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.

Essential qualifications include RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy), paddlesports experience, excellent communication skills and coaching experience with adults and children

Qualifications

• RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy) required.
• Paddlesports experience or willingness to learn.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Experience coaching adults and children including those with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality sessions across activities, including taster paddlesports, children's courses, and RYA sailing/powerboat courses.
• Support the Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre senior team in day-to-day operations.
• Assist in maintaining facilities and equipment.
• Support staff and volunteer development.
• Act as instructor in charge when offsite and as a keyholder.

Skills

RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy)

Paddlesports experience

Excellent communications

Coaching adults and children incl. add

Job description

London Borough of Merton's Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre is seeking highly motivated RYA Senior Instructors to join the senior team. This role involves delivering high‑quality paddlesport sessions and helping run the centre day‑to‑day, with a flexible 35 hour week including weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.

Essential qualifications include RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy), paddlesports experience, excellent communication skills and coaching experience with adults and children