Senior Instructor

Andrew Simpson Centres is a not-for-profit watersports organisation working with the Andrew Simpson Foundation to offer subsidised courses and programmes to young people. It is looking for an RYA Senior Instructor at its Portsmouth centre, with a start date as soon as possible for the season ahead.

The role:

• Deliver on-the-water and shore-based sessions for a wide range of participants
• Teach RYA courses in the National and Youth dinghy, keelboat and powerboat schemes
• Run charitable programmes for local communities and organisations
• Help manage the instructor team and, with the Chief Instructor, train and develop them
• Maintain and repair the fleet of dinghies, keelboats, powerboats and other equipment where needed
• Assist with operational paperwork, administration and customer service
• Support the centre management team in developing the centre and increasing bookings

• Current RYA Senior Instructor qualification (essential)
• Passion for working with a wide variety of groups and enabling inclusivity (essential)
• Hands-on, flexible and proactive approach (essential)
• RYA Powerboat Instructor (desirable)
• RYA Windsurf Instructor (desirable)
• RYA Keelboat, Multihull, Racing or Advanced endorsements (desirable)
• Other watersports or activity experience or qualifications, such as paddlesports, archery or climbing (desirable)
• Experience in a youth or charity setting (desirable)
• Experience working with young people with SEND or individuals with additional needs (desirable)