Leisure & Watersports Officer - Fixed Term Contracts (8 Months)

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic RYA Senior Instructors to join our Leisure Development Officers based at our busy Watersports and Activity Centre team in Wimbledon Park. These Lead Instructor roles require a flexible approach with successful candidates working a minimum of 35 contracted hours throughout the week which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.,

• Providing quality training and development across a wide range of outdoor activities that we offer.
• Delivery of our outdoor education and development products ensuring that all the relevant safety aspects of each discipline is adhered to.
• Working as part of a team to provide an enjoyable and safe environment for students and members of all ages and abilities
• Delivery of RYA courses within the National & Youth Schemes
• Assisting in ensuring all teaching complies with the RYA curriculum through session evaluations and ongoing observations
• Assisting in the management of maintaining the training fleet
• Staff and volunteer skill development
• Maintenance of equipment
  
  RYA Senior Instructor with valid FA certificate
• Minimum of 1 years experience working in a RTC as an active Senior Instructor
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience in coaching adults and children including those with additional needs
Desirable:
• RYA Powerboat Instructor
• British Canoeing Instructor/BCAB Paddlesports Instructor
• Windsurf/Dinghy Instructor (opposite to SI qualification)
• Racing/Advanced Instructor endorsements
• You will have good technical knowledge of the RYA and Adventure marked activities