STAFFING UP FOR 2019

We are staffing up for the season and looking for dynamic new instructors to join our team at QM. There are both full time and part time instructor vacancies to fill to provide dinghy, windsurf and powerboat tuition to both the public and sailing club members. We are also looking for an office assistant to help us on Sundays.

If you’d like to be part of our team of instructors at Queen Mary please send a CV and covering letter to: Paul Adams sailing.principal@queenmary.org.uk

POSITIONS VACANT

• Lead Instructor (Full Time)
• Full Time/seasonal Instructors for 2019
• Part Time Instructors
• Office Assistant (Sundays) 
• The QM Trainee-ships (follow link)

QMSC is a large, active RYA Affiliated Sailing Club and RYA Recognised Training School offering club racing, open events, club activities and RYA tuition in sailing, windsurfing and powerboating throughout the year.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR (PERMANENT FULL TIME)

£16000-20000 – IMMEDIATE START

We are looking for a RYA Senior Instructor to take a Lead Instructor role on a full time, permanent basis.  The role requires a flexible approach with the successful candidate working a minimum of 35hr contract over weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.   Typical working week Wednesday – Sunday.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• RYA Senior Instructor with valid FA certificate
• Minimum of 1 years experience working in a RTC as an active SI

Desirable:

• Windsurf/Dinghy Instructor (opposite to SI qualification)
• Multihull/Racing/Advanced/Keelboat Instructor endorsements
• Start/Intermediate/Advanced Windsurf Instructor
• RYA Powerboat Instructor
• Good racing knowledge
• Experience in providing safety cover for racing events
• Gel coat/Fibre glass repair

Please note the contract of employment is subject to passing an Enhanced DBS child workforce check.

Duties include:

• Working as part of a team to provide an enjoyable and safe environment for students and members of all ages and abilities
• Delivery of RYA courses within the National & Youth Schemes
• Assisting in ensuring all teaching complies with the RYA curriculum through session evaluations and ongoing observations
• Assisting in the management of maintaining the training fleet
• Assisting in staff development in a mentoring and lead role
• Training volunteers & Assistant Instructors
• Providing on water safety for recreational & racing activities
• Maintenance of kit & grounds

Depending on previous experience and/or qualifications held, there is the potential to take a more prominent lead in various aspects of the centre:

• Youth development
• Powerboat training – staff and volunteer skill development
• Overseeing Junior Holiday Courses – up to 110 students and 25 staff
• Advanced coaching
• Buying and selling of training kit
• Keelboat training

Please note the contract of employment is subject to passing an Enhanced DBS child workforce check and satisfactory references.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to Paul Adams: sailing.principal@queenmary.org.uk

Please note all positions are subject to satisfactory reference & DBS checks.