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Volunteer scheme (age 15-17)
Perhaps you’re interested in working in the watersports industry? Maybe you’re looking to do some volunteering? Or maybe you just want something to do this summer? Come and make new friends and learn lots of new skills both on and off the water!
For more information see: Volunteer Scheme (age 15+).
Work experience (age 15-21 must be in education)
Wanting to gain experience working in the outdoors? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking? Have a willingness to work with children?
If so work experience at Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre could be a good fit for you.
Availability
Only offered in summer term April-June (limited dates in July) and early Autumn term September-October when we have sufficient capacity.
Prerequisites
- You must be prepared to work in outdoor conditions, main activities involve paddling on the lake.
- Age 15-21 (if you are 18 or over you must have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)).
- Must be in education.
- Must organise to come in for an interview/induction, including a wet capsize minimum 3 weeks prior to start date.
How to apply
Seasonal pool of staff (age 16+)
We are always looking for enthusiastic, confident qualified sailors and paddlers to join our pool of staff.
Work opportunities are available during 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 and to be paid accordingly you must be at least 16 years old and a qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sailing Instructor and or British Canoeing (BC) Paddling Instructor/Coach as a minimum.
Please complete our Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre Job Enquiry Form
Leisure & Watersport Officer - Fixed term seasonal contracts (age 18+)
Grade/Salary: ME9 - £35,577 -£36,557 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
Applications window: August - November 2024
Interview: In person, to be held during the week beginning 11th November 2024
Start date: TBC usually February or early March 2025
For more details and to apply: Leisure & Watersports Officer - Fixed Term Contracts (9 Months) (2411) | Merton Council
Bosun and Senior Watersports Instructor - pro rata for 21 hours - permanent contract (age 18+)
Grade/salary ME9 £35,577-£36,567 pro rata for 21 hours
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic RYA Senior Instructor who is familiar with boat maintenance to join our Leisure Development Officer based at our busy Watersports and Activity Centre team in Wimbledon Park.
The bosun and senior instructor role is a permanent role that requires a flexible approach with a successful candidate working a 21 contracted hours throughout the week which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required on an annualised hours basis.
RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor and must be familiar with boat maintenance , preferably with some paddling experience (BC Instructor/Coach qualified) and RYA Powerboat Instructor.
Duration: pro rata for 21 hours - permanent contract
Applications window: August - November 2024
Interview: In person, to be held during the week beginning 11th November 2024
Start date: February March 2025
For more details and to apply: Bosun and Senior Watersports Instructor (2412) | Merton Council
Where to go
Wimbledon Park Watersports Centre
Home Park Road
Wimbledon
SW19 7HX
We recommend using public transport to get here.
Driving
Sat nav post code SW18 5NW takes you to McCluskey's newsagents, on the corner of Revelstoke Road and Elsenham Street, just outside the park.
There is a small car park by Revelstoke Road, but it is often full and parking charges apply.
Free car parking is also available at the Wimbledon Park Road entrance (sat nav SW19 6PE). It is a slightly longer walk across the grass to the Watersports Centre.
For more details email watersports.wimbledonpark@merton.gov.uk.
During the Wimbledon Tennis Championships there is no vehicle access to Wimbledon Park for dropping off and collecting. These parking restrictions may be enforced before the start and after the end date of the championships. Please check the All England Lawn Tennis website for specific traffic restrictions.