RYA Dinghy Sailing Instructor (Seasonal)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic RYA Dinghy Instructor to join our team from March/April–October 2026. Based across our West London centres, you’ll deliver RYA courses, youth programmes, and group sessions, while supporting daily operations. This is a fun, hands-on seasonal role in a friendly, growing organisation — ideal for instructors who enjoy teaching, working weekends, and gaining experience across multiple sites.

Information

Location:

South West London (Multiple sites – Hampton, Surbiton, Wraysbury, Guildford)

Type:

Seasonal (full time between March – October)

Salary:

£26-30k pro rata

Closing Date:

N/A

Start Date::

March/April 2026

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Skills:

Confident dinghy sailing and teaching skills
Friendly, approachable, and professional with customers
Good communication and teamwork
Flexible and reliable, able to adapt to busy seasonal work

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Responsibilities:

Deliver RYA dinghy sailing courses for adults and youth
Support group sessions, schools, and corporate events
Assist with daily centre operations, safety, and equipment checks
Create a safe, enjoyable, and professional learning environment

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Experience:

Experience teaching dinghy sailing to a range of ages and abilities
Previous seasonal or centre-based watersports experience desirable
Comfortable working in a busy and varied environment

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Qualifications

Essential

RYA Dinghy Instructor
Valid First Aid certificat
RYA senior instructor (or ready to take the course now)

Desirable

RYA Powerboat Instructor (or ready to take the course)
RYA Endorsements (Racing, Keelboat, Multihull)
SUP Instructor

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Description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic RYA Dinghy Instructor to join our team for the March/April–October 2026 season. Based across our West London centres, you’ll deliver a variety of dinghy sailing courses, youth programmes, and group sessions, flexible with working on weekends.

This is a fun, hands-on role in a friendly and supportive team, perfect for instructors who enjoy teaching and want to gain valuable experience in a growing organisation. You’ll help create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for our sailors, while getting the chance to work on exciting projects and activities across multiple sites.

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About Keep Sailing

Keep Sailing is a fast-growing, not-for-profit watersports organisation with centres in Hampton, North London, Surbiton, and Wraysbury. We deliver a wide range of RYA courses in dinghy sailing, powerboating, wing sports, and paddleboarding, alongside youth programmes, group activities with schools, corporate events, and instructor training.

Our mission is simple: to make watersports accessible, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

As we expand rapidly, we’re investing in new projects & partnerships that open up even more opportunities on and off the water. We’re building something exciting — and we’re looking for people who want to be part of that journey.

Joining Keep Sailing means more than just a job: it’s a chance to shape the future of watersports, take on new challenges, and help grow a community that inspires the next generation of sailors and watersports enthusiasts.

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