Paddlesport Instructor

GLL • Permanent • N4 2HA, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • max £17.34 / hour • 1d ago

GLL is looking for a Watersports Instructor to work at WestReservoir Centre, Hackney. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Watersports Instructor, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Watersports Instructor job; it's a career.

West Reservoir Centre is a purpose-built outdoor centre. We provide an exciting range of activities which include dinghy sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking, powerboating, and open water swim activities. We are looking for you to join our team, where you'll enjoy making a difference to every person who walks through our centre.

What you’ll do:

* Deliver a well-structured Watersports programme focusing on progression and development.

* Provide high-quality coaching sessions.

* Improve the level of coaching and increase the numbers on the programme.

* Be aware of pupils' status, nature, and needs.

* Maintain a positive image of the Centre by providing a welcoming, helpful, and professional service.

* Set up equipment.

* Deliver first-class customer service.

* Deal with customer queries.

* Support with Open Water Events.

What you need:

* A can-do attitude.

* A real focus on customer service.

* Passion and personality.

* Knowledge of health and safety.

* Be a great team player.

* Hold qualifications in any of these areas: British Canoeing/PUK Paddle Sports Instructor, Paddle Coach or equivalent NGB recognised

* A First Aid qualification (possible in house validation ).

* Experience of working/coaching in a community setting.

As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career and job variety like nowhere else.

As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!

The basics:

* This is a part time Flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role.

* We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay.

* We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available.

* A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.

* GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.

* As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.