Sailing Instructor

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a highly skilled Sailing Instructor to join our team at the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre. As a Sailing Instructor, you will be responsible for delivering offshore sailing Adventurous Training to the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, developing important leadership and resilience in service personnel.

We deliver a range of shore and water-based training courses from the Royal Yachting Association to over 4500 service personnel each year. In addition, we enable military areas to plan, manage, and deliver their own sailing training through provision and support to Continuation Training in the UK and worldwide.

We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who enjoy working in a team to join as a Sailing Instructor. You will be responsible for providing on-water training ranging from Competent Crew to Yachtmaster, depending on your qualifications.

If suitably qualified, you will be required to deliver on-shore training and work with qualified engineering staff to manage boat maintenance.

Instructors will be provided with individual induction and team training programmes to enable them to deliver training in line with Army Adventurous Training ethos and equip them to play a full part in our team.

We have access to continuous professional development programmes and provide up to two weeks a year for dedicated personal development, as well as regular staff training.

Our Sailing Instructors are required to deliver training on water for up to 20 working weeks a year. Time Off in Lieu is provided in line with Civil Service policy. For the remainder of the year, instructors will deliver shore-based activities working 37-hour weeks in line with Civil Service policy.

Our sailing training programme is developed up to 12 months in advance.

Applicants must be Royal Yacht Association Yachtmaster Offshore qualified with a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Commercial Endorsement and an in-date seafarers medical - ML5. In addition, applicants must have a Royal Yacht Association First Aid certificate and VHF Operators licence.

Applications will be considered from Yachtmaster Offshore qualified personnel who are not Cruising Instructor qualified or their qualification is out of date, and who have suitable experience to enable completion of the Cruising Instructor examination or Cruising Instructor revalidation within 6 months.

Prepared to learn, understand, and deliver Adventurous Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT)

Ability to work independently using own initiative with a flexible and proactive approach to work.

Must have experience of working in a fast-paced dynamic environment including the ability to work calmly to achieve tight deadlines.

Well-organised with good interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of collaborative work within a team.

Driving Licence is desirable as instructors are required regularly to travel to other ports elsewhere in the country to join boats.

Driving License

Essential Qualifications:
Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Offshore.
ML5 Medical certificate.
Royal Yacht Association First Aid.
VHF Operators Licence.
MCA Commercial Endorsement.
Driving Licence

Person specification (desirable criteria):
Royal Yachting Association Cruising Instructor qualification is highly desirable.
Evidence of recent professional development and willingness to develop further.
Experience of working in a training environment.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Personal and professional development of skills.
• Alternative working patterns for many roles.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• Learning and Development tailored to your role.
• Corporate clothing to all staff to generate team cohesion.
• All sailing clothing is provided, and Royal Yacht Association membership, qualification re-evaluations, medical checks, and sailing training is funded and provided.
• Flexible working options, including Compressed Hours arrangements allowing early finish on Fridays when working on-shore.