Leisure & Watersports Officer

Merton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking motivated RYA Senior Instructors to join the Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre senior team. You will lead paddlesport sessions, contribute to holiday courses, and support both staff and volunteers in a busy watersports environment.

Roles require flexibility with 35 contracted hours per week, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Essential qualifications include RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy) and paddlesports coaching experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality paddlesport sessions across activities (taster paddlesport sessions, holiday courses, sailing/powerboat courses).
• Support the WPWC senior team in managing and running the centre day-to-day.
• Assist in maintaining centre facilities and equipment.
• Support development of staff and volunteers.
• Act as instructor in charge (deputised when offsite) and as a keyholder.

Skills

Communication skills

Paddlesports experience

Coaching

Staff development

Education

RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy)

BCAB Paddlesports Instructor or higher

RYA Powerboat Instructor

RYA Windsurf Instructor

Job description

• Delivering high quality sessions across various activities. The majority of which will be taster paddlesport sessions, 5-day children's holiday courses and 2-day RYA sailing/powerboat courses.


• Supporting the WPWC senior team in managing and running the centre day-to-day.


• Assisting in maintaining the centre facilities and equipment.


• Supporting the development of staff and volunteers


• To act as the instructor in charge (deputised by the management when offsite) and as a keyholder
  We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic RYA Senior Instructors to join the senior team at Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre.



These roles require an adaptable approach with successful candidates working a flexible 35 contracted hours per week which will be higher or lower on a given week according to demand and will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.




Experience & Qualifications: Essential:





• RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy)


• Paddlesports Experience (either qualified instructor, experienced personal paddling or willingness to learn)


• Excellent communications skills


• Experience in coaching adults and children including those with additional needs





Desirable:





• BCAB Paddlesports Instructor (or British Canoeing Instructor) or higher paddlesport qualification (e.g. BCAB Performance Coach)


• RYA Powerboat Instructor


• At least one year's experience working in a Recognised Training Centre (RTC) as an active Senior Instructor


• RYA Windsurf Instructor


• Racing/Advanced Instructor endorsements


• You will have good technical knowledge of the RYA