Senior Instructor

We’re Hiring: RYA Senior Instructor
Overview:
Work with our small core team to facilitate on the water sessions for our wide range of participants, delivering both club sessions, school sailing activities and RYA Training. To be involved with the training and upskilling of our team of adult volunteers. Assist with wider operational duties to support the smooth running of Horizons. Be an active role model and adhere to Horizons’ core values, aims and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support with all aspects of the Horizons delivery programme 
• Delivery of RYA Courses in the National and Youth dinghy, keelboat and powerboat schemes. Delivery of a wide variety of charitable programmes to local communities and organisations. Delivery of shorebased courses and activities. 
• Assist with the management of the team of volunteers including building relationships and networks, volunteer management, training and working with the team to build the volunteer community
• Work to maintain and repair the fleet of dinghies, keelboats, powerboat and other operational resources where needed
• Assist with operational paperwork where required

Wider Responsibilities:

• Work to grow and develop the charity making use of opportunities and partnerships available in line with Andrew Simpson Foundation strategic growth
• Support with transportation of participants in our minibus 
• Other duties as required to ensure the smooth running of Horizons
  

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• Current RYA Senior Instructor – essential 
• RYA Keelboat Endorsement – essential (or the ability to get) 
• Passion for working with a wide variety of groups and to enable inclusivity – essential 
• Hands-on, flexible and proactive approach – essential 
• RYA Powerboat Instructor – desirable 
• Ability to drive a lite minibus – desirable 
• Experience in youth or charity setting – desirable 
• Experience in working with young people with SEND or individuals with additional needs – desirable 

Further Details:
Employer: Andrew Simpson Watersports Centres Ltd (on behalf of Horizons Plymouth)
Location: Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, Devon
Contract Type: Full time (seasonal) – March to October
Start Date: March 2026
The closing date for applications is Friday 13th March. Please note we reserve the right to stop accepting applications early if we receive enough qualified candidates.

To apply please send CV and covering letter to recruitment@andrewsimpsonfoundation.org