Chief Instructor

Permanent, Full time
Early January 2025
Application: CV, Supporting Statement & Application form
We are a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are looking for an inspirational Chief Instructor to lead our afloat activities programme at our Port Edgar Boat Station. As chief instructor you will develop and deliver activities across sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, paddle sports and rowing to cadet and adult members of the Sea Cadets. You will be responsible for managing a team of volunteers, casual instructors and cadet instructors to deliver a full programme of activities throughout the year, promoting positive, life changing experiences on the water.
We need passionate practitioners, who thrive in a varied environment, and are looking for a sense of fulfilment from working with young people and supporting our 4500 volunteers to deliver the Sea Cadet Experience.
Expert level knowledge and ability across a range of water sport disciplines.
A demonstrable background in the delivery of high quality boating activities to a wide client base.
A strong awareness of health and safety policy and regulation.
Facilities management experience.
Experience in working with young people and volunteers.
Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
~51 working days paid holiday per annum, this includes public and bank holidays observed in England and Wales
~ Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
~ Private medical insurance
~ Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
~ Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
~ Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
~ This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the Charitys values and ethos of inclusivity. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
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Chief Cadet Instructor, Cadet Lead, Maritime Instructor, Water Sports Instructor, Facilities Management may also be considered for this role.