London Borough of Bexley

Watersports Instructor

Bexleyheath £33,609 - £36,153 per annum Closing Date: 18 October 2026 Permanent
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Summary: Danson Park Watersports Centre is a busy lake based multi activity centre set in a picturesque 180 acre park environment in Danson Park, Bexleyheath. We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and capable coaching staff to join our friendly expanding team. This includes both newly qualified in
Watersports Instructor in Welling - Corporate Council Website Skip to main content Home Vacancies About Us Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Saved Jobs Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Register Home Vacancies About Us Watersports Instructor Posted on 11/08/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies Watersports Instructor Closing Date: Closing Date: Not Specified Internal Advert Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: Not Specified Location Location: Welling Service Service: Leisure, Parks & Open Spaces Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Casual Advertising Salary Salary Details: £32,535 - £33,987 pro rata Grade Grade: Bexley 7 Directorate Directorate: Place (Housing & Neighbourhoods) Weeks Per Year Weeks Per Year: Not Specified Corporate Address Corporate Address Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT Vacancy ID Vacancy ID: 1010 About The Role Danson Park Watersports Centre is a busy lake based multi activity centre set in a picturesque 180 acre park environment in Danson Park, Bexleyheath. We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and capable coaching staff to join our friendly expanding team. This includes both newly qualified instructors and those more experienced. You will be responsible for the delivery of watersports coaching as directed to national governing body guidelines and standards to a range of adult and youth customers. A longside the teaching of your respective watersports you will be responsible for dealing with customers enquires, maintaining a high standard of facility and equipment, session planning and setting up and packing away watersports equipment, sessions and facilities Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. Please contact Stuart Philbey if you wish to discuss any details of this role before applying. Please note this is a Casual post with most of the work during the school holidays , evenings and Saturdays. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stuart Philbey, Danson Lake Manager , [email protected] Candidate Profile Please only apply for this position if you hold RYA Dinghy Sailing Instructor Award and/or BC Paddlesports Instructor award. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Interviews are scheduled to be held in November Benefits and how to apply Not Specified About Us Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions. Our Offer to you We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate
Requisition Details
  • Job ID: #3574
  • Employer: London Borough of Bexley
  • Location: Bexleyheath
  • Closing Date: 18 October 2026
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Last Verified: 2026-10-15
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