Leisure & Watersports Officer

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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

 Duties include:

• 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

What we offer

Please see Merton's why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you.

Please see our website to see the range of courses we offer.

For more information or any questions about this role please contact Erica Bishop at Erica.Bishop@merton.gov.uk