Watersports Supervisor - Chief Instructor

At the University of Southampton we have an exciting opportunity for a Watersports Supervisor / Chief Instructor overseeing our activities across various locations.

This will include instructing on and oversight of the University yacht, the activity at our Watersports Centre on the Itchen, maximising the on water participation of our students and driving RYA course income. The University has a proud maritime heritage and our RYA accredited training centre plays an important role in developing our students as well as the local community.

Key to the role's success is communication with the student users of the facilities, encouraging participation whilst keeping a clear eye on Health and Safety. A significant portion of this role will be teaching on the yacht (38ft Sigma) and/or on our coded RIBs, as well as leading the rest of the Watersports team, which includes 2 full timers and a number of casual instructors.

About you:

You will have excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to plan and manage your own workload. You will be a positive and proactive problem solver and be able to manage a mixture of planned and reactive activities at the same time to ensure that work is delivered on time and to a high standard. You will be a strong team player, but also be self-sufficient and able to work independently.

You will hold a variety of Watersports Qualifications and have experience of working in a similar Watersports Centre. You will be familiar with H&S legislation and have an understanding of risk assessments, method statements, and how to apply these in a sporting context.

A full driving licence is essential to travel to other local sites.

The basic hours are 35 hours per week.

An Enhanced DBS Check may be required for this role.

What we can offer you:

We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus an additional 6 University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.

We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Pension Scheme, and subsidised health and fitness facilities. Furthermore, Southampton, at the centre of the south coast, is a fantastic place in which to live, work and socialise.

We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities.