Leisure & Watersports Officer

Leisure & Watersports Officer (3394) | Merton Council Skip to main content Work for Merton Home About Merton Working for us Values Apprenticeships Early careers Leadership roles Adult social care Children's social care Vacancies Work for Merton ❮ Current Vacancies ❮ Leisure & Watersports Officer (3394) Leisure & Watersports Officer Grade/Salary: ME9  £38,256- £39,276 per annum Location Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre Full or part time Full time Contract type Fixed term Occupation Leisure Closing Date 09/11/2026 Ref No 3394 Documents Job Description and Person Specification (Word , 39.82kb) Advert Text 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 Apply Share Candidate Menu Current Vacancies Register Login How useful was our website? Please give us your feedback so we can improve it. Feedback Main sections Births, marriages and deaths Business and consumers Benefits, council tax and housing Communities and neighbourhoods Council and local democracy Education and learning Healthy living Leisure, libraries and culture Planning and buildings Rubbish and recycling Social care Streets, parking and transport Services A-Z Jobs Contact us Legal Cookies Accessibility Site Map Privacy Notice Website Terms Staff Login © Merton Council 2018 . All rights reserved.