Senior Instructor

Job title: Senior Outdoor Activity Instructor - Seasonal

Salary: C3 £ 32,061 - £33,699

Hours: 37

Contract: 6-month Temporary Contract

Location: Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre (LSAC)

As a Senior Instructor you’ll thrive on delivering our wide-ranging high quality outdoor activity programme while working alongside and being responsible for managing and training a small and energetic team of delivery instructors.

We aim to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people for all aspects of our business. As one of our strongest assets we focus our attention on the people we employ, by providing training and continual development.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

• RYA Senior Dinghy/Windsurf Instructor or Higher
• British Canoeing Paddlesport Sheltered Water Coach or Higher
• First Aid Qualification
• A wide range of experience and knowledge of outdoor activities along with any additional qualifications that will be of benefit to the position

Applications will also be considered from holders of either combination of these qualifications as outlined below:

• RYA Senior Dinghy/Windsurf Instructor or higher; with a Paddlesport Instructor/Leader Qualification
• BC Paddlesport Sheltered Water Coach or higher; with RYA Dinghy/Start Windsurf Instructor/Assistant Instructor

Must also have a valid First Aid qualification.

LSAC is looking for a highly motivated individual with plenty of knowledge and experience from instructing Outdoor Activities to manage and lead our team of Instructors at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre in delivering a wide-ranging activity programme, and to help expand our service.

Using your experience and qualifications you will help develop and promote Outdoor Activities at LSAC, whilst ensuring good customer satisfaction, maintaining health and safety standards, and provide a quality service to the highest standards.

This role is for a full time post but will include some evenings and weekend working.

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Adam-Peter Gair, Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre Manager.

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The post will run from April to October, and cover 6 months.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.

To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

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