Jobs - People wanted

The adverts below are for staff wanted at RYA Recognised Training Centres. The adverts use information supplied to the RYA by the advertisers. The advertiser is solely responsible for ensuring that the content of the advertisement is compliant with all applicable laws and regulatory standards.

Argyll College

Job title RYA Instructor and Maritime Skills Lecturer

Location Dunoon and Oban

Job type Part Time

Salary Salary for this post will be on the appropriate scale of the national pay scales for college lecturers, which start at £40,170 (pro rata).

Start Date August 2025

End Date Fixed Term to August 2026

Job description

Starting in August 2025, this 0.65 FTE post is to teach Maritime Skills subjects to school pupils in Dunoon Grammar School during the school academic year and RYA / and SQA qualifications to our short full-time students in Dunoon and Oban. Some teaching will also take place on the college RHIB at the Holy Loch Marina and in Oban Bay.

Experience of teaching would be advantageous, but not essential, as all training will be provided.

For teaching the RYA short full-time courses, you will need to be qualified or willing to work towards instructor qualifications in:

RYA Powerboat 2 plus additional boat handling training
RYA Essential Navigation
RYA First Aid
RYA VHF / DSC
RYA Diesel Engine

School based teaching times at Dunoon Grammar School are:

Monday 14:05 – 15:45

Tuesday 12:30 – 13:20

Friday 13:45 – 14:40

How to apply

Email: Don.Mitchell@uhi.ac.uk

Phone: 07917 722898

Website: https://www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk/staff/vacancies/lecturer--maritime.html

Closing date: 11 June 2025

Aldeburgh Yacht Club

Job title Chief Instructor

Location Aldeburgh Yacht Club

Job type Full time / Permanent / Seasonal

Salary Up to£40,000.00 per annum

Start Date May 2025

End Date September 2025

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced RYA Senior Instructor to looking to step up to be a chief instructor to lead and support our sailing programs. You must be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and passionate about inspiring and mentoring young sailors and instructors. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of training sessions and up holding the highest safety and coaching standards

How to apply

Email: clubmanager@aldeburghyc.org.uk

Phone: 01728 452562

Aldeburgh Yacht Club

Job title Chief Instructor

Location Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Job type Seasonal / Permanent

Start Date 30 March 2025

Salary £28,0000 - £30,000

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced RYA Senior Instructor ready to step up to Chief Instructor to lead and support our sailing programs.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and passionate about inspiring and mentoring young sailors and instructors. They will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the training sessions and upholding the highest safety and coaching standards.

How to apply

Email: clubmanager@aldeburghyc.org.uk

Tel: 01728 452562