Fixed term and permanent contracts

See current fixed term and permanent contract job vacancies below.

Leisure & Watersport Officer - Fixed term seasonal contracts (age 18+)

Grade/Salary: ME9 - £37,536 - £38,934 per annum - Fixed Term 9 months

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic RYA Senior Instructors to join our Leisure Development Officers based at our busy Watersports and Activity Centre team in Wimbledon Park.

These Lead Instructor roles require a flexible approach with successful candidates working a minimum of 35 contracted hours throughout the week which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.

RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor, preferably with some paddling experience (BC Instructor/Coach qualified) and RYA Powerboat Instructor.

Duration: 9 month contract

Application window: 19 November – 4 December 2024

Interview: In person, to be held during the week beginning 9 December

Start date: TBC usually February or early March 2025

For more details and to apply: Leisure & Watersports Officer - Fixed Term Contracts (9 Months) (2555) | Merton Council

Seasonal pool of Staff (age 16+)

We are always looking for enthusiastic, confident qualified instructors to join our seasonal pool of staff.

Work opportunities are typically available during school term time, evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Staffing for the school holidays is usually done in February-April.

To be added to our pool of staff, you must be at least 16 years old and a qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor and/or BCAB Paddlesport Instructor as a minimum.

Please complete our Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre Job Enquiry Form

Volunteer scheme (age 15-17)

  • Learn about working in watersports!
  • Gain new skills!
  • Make new friends!
  • Start your journey to become an instructor?

For more information check out: Volunteer Scheme (age 15-17).

Work experience (age 15-21 must be in education)

Want to gain experience working in the outdoors? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking? Do you have a willingness and desire to work with children?

Submit a Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre Work Experience Form to apply.

We only have limited availability for potential work experience applicants. Placements are generally only offered during the summer term (April-June, with some limited dates in July) and early Autumn term (September-October).

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