Chief Instructor - Southampton
- Recruiter
- Active Nation
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Salary
- £22,000- £26,000 + Benefits
- Posted
- 13 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 03 Mar 2019
- Job Type
- Full Time
Chief Instructor - Southampton Water Activities Centre
£22,000 - £26,000 + Benefits
Full Time 40 hour contract
Active Nation are looking for a Chief Instructor at Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC) to lead the team and assist in developing the facility.
Are you an enthusiastic individual with a positive, customer focussed attitude?
Do you have experience managing a customer-driven environment?
Can you inspire, encourage and motivate your team AND our supporters (customers) to be more active?
SWAC is a busy RYA Training Centre located near Southampton’s Ocean Village, with quick access to some of the best training and cruising waters on the south coast. The centre boasts a range of water sport experiences alongside a wide variety of sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, paddle boarding, and specialist one day courses.
No two days will be the same and you will need to:
- Hold a range of outdoor sailing qualifications to enable you to lead sessions (minimum qualifications: RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor and RYA Powerboat Instructor)
- Be passionate about sport and exercise, particularly outdoor activities and watersports
- Be responsible for managing, motivating and developing your team
- Be responsible for operational performance and increasing participation.
- Lead on instructor recruitment, selection, training and mentoring
- Maintain safety, operational and service standards
- Develop excellent relationships with key supporters and partners to further develop the centre
- Demonstrate a conscientious approach to resource management and have an aptitude for equipment maintenance
Active Nation is a very special charity with a very important role to fulfil. Our cause – led mission is to persuade the nation to be active and we intend to make a positive impact upon the health of communities’ right across the country. At our heart is a belief that we must excite our communities and ignite their enthusiasm for physical activity, sport and exercise.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:
- Free (or discounted) use of all of our venue facilities and activities (7 in Southampton alone)
- Free parking
- Free and flexible uniform and protective gear
To apply please tell us your story so far by emailing your CV and a covering letter.
CLOSING DATE: 3rd March 2019
INTERVIEWS: Week Commencing 4th March 2019