Paddle Sports Instructor
with Bray Lake Watersports
Bray Lake Watersports is a long standing water sports centre priding ourselves on high quality teaching alongside a club atmosphere with regular members and club sessions. We offer dinghy sailing, windsurfing, paddle sports, winging, foiling and open water swimming.
We have an onsite retail shop and cafe with great coffee.
We aim to move with the trends in the water sports industry adding new activities and courses to our offering.
In 2018 we were voted the top SUP Club in the country and in 2024 we celebrate our 45th birthday.
The job description
a typical day
Alongside instructing you will work as part of an experienced team, working together to complete centre set up / pack down, equipment maintenance and storing and preparing materials for courses and demo's. You will ensure all equipment is safe and fit for purpose.
You will be instructing our junior and adult courses with the ability to maintain a fun environment whilst delivering a structured course and continuously assessing risk.
You will also assist with general centre duties as requested including greeting customers and liasing with regulars and members to ensure a club environment is maintained.
You will support the centre manager with any centre clean down, equipment maintenance, in addition to lake, building and ground maintenance work as required.
Who are we looking for?
what makes you the ideal candidate
Applicants must be over the age of 17 years.
Strong communication skills are essential, the applicant must be able to converse fluently with the centre team and their students.
You must hold the following qualifications,
BC Instructor Qualification - Your qualification must allow you to instruct kayaking.
Current First Aid Certificate
Ideally you will have the following additional qualifications
RYA Powerboat Level 2
BSUPA Instructor Ticket
Windsurf / Sailing Instructor Ticket
A Flexible approach to working hours - willingness to work overtime is a bonus.
Due to the nature of the working environment and the inevitable contact with children, this role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Applicants for this role must be eligible to work in the UK.
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your next adventure job
Free use of centre equipment so you can hit the water on your days off.
Great coffee.
Discounted rates on retail purchases.
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