Living on an island, surrounded by the sea, allows us adventure lovers to try our hand at an ever increasing list of water-based activities. Traditionally popular pastimes such as sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking, will always be on the experience list for school groups, but a new breed of thrill seekers are pushing the boundaries, introducing activities such as kite surfing and playboats to a wider audience. As an instructor, the opportunities for employment continue to increase year on year, a fantastic result for our industry. As long as you have some good instructing or coaching qualifications to your name, you should have a good chance of securing a seasonal role at one of the many lake or coast based activity centres, up and down the country.
Training course
Maritime Futures Programme is a hands-on, immersive introduction to maritime training and careers on and around the water. The course is an ideal opportunity for young people aged 14'25-year-olds with a passion for the ocean, who would be interested in working in the maritime industry.
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UK From £24,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader - Head of Watersports to join our team in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. This is an exciting leadership role for a passionate watersports professional who enjoys leading teams, developing others, and delivering high-quality activity programmes
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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UKSA's Superyacht Cadetship is a structured programme designed to train the future officers of the superyacht industry. The cadetship combines the most relevant training and phases of paid employment ' a great way to earn while you learn.
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UK Various
We are frequently asked to find BCU / UKCC qualified paddlesports instructors to work in various locations around the UK and sometimes in Europe. Find out more about the type of people we are looking for.
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Have you ever wanted to work on a Superyacht? Our course would be an ideal way to start your career. Gain the skills and qualifications demanded of crew in deckhand roles. Our price includes all food and accommodation, and given the potential pay packets in the industry, you will soon cover the cost
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UK £19,800 to £24,000 per annum pro-rata
As an Activity Instructor, you will play a vital role in delivering exciting, safe, and educational outdoor experiences to children and young people. You'll inspire confidence, teamwork, and a love of adventure while ensuring every participant has a memorable and positive experience.
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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Do you have a passion for adventure? Would you like a career that you love? Become an outdoor instructor with one of the industry's leading outdoor adventure providers on Mendip Activity Centre's 18-week Accelerated Outdoor Instructor Training course.
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United Kingdom Training Course
UKSA's fully-funded Maritime Advanced NCFE programme (Level 3 Diploma) is an ideal alternative to school or 6th form college for 16-18 year-olds who have a passion for watersports and outdoor education.
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UK From £24,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader - Head of Watersports to join our team in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. This is an exciting leadership role for a passionate watersports professional who enjoys leading teams, developing others, and delivering high-quality activity programmes
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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Training course
Maritime Futures Programme is a hands-on, immersive introduction to maritime training and careers on and around the water. The course is an ideal opportunity for young people aged 14'25-year-olds with a passion for the ocean, who would be interested in working in the maritime industry.
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UKSA's 4-Week Workboat Deckhand Training Course is your gateway to a rewarding career at sea. Designed for those ready to take on the challenges of workboats.
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England £140 per day
Due to a surge in early season bookings, Manor Adventure have freelance opportunities available for experienced Multi Activity instructors throughout March 2026 across our 5 UK centres.
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If you are interested in beginning an engineering career on small vessels or on superyachts, this course is a great starting point.
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Training Course
UKSA's two-year, fully funded Maritime Foundation NCFE programme is an ideal alternative to school or sixth form college for 16'18-year-olds looking to escape the traditional classroom and gain valuable work-related experience.
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England £27,550 to £29,250
The Role
You'll work in a variety of outdoor environments with a wide range of groups. You'll work both independently and as part of a team to facilitate activity sessions. Each day, you could be training new instructors, working with schools, corporate, families, private groups, or individuals
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UKSA's 3-week Superyacht Steward/ess course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional standards of service onboard luxury superyachts.
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UKSA's 11-week Watersports Instructor training course will give you all the qualifications needed to work as a Watersports Instructor. Qualify as a multi-disciplined instructor to teach dinghy sailing, windsurfing and multi-hull sailing.
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UK National Minimum Wage
We're a busy watersports and activity centre on the River Medina in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Each summer, we host school groups and kids' camps from across the UK for a week of fun on land and on the water. We're looking for qualified instructors to help deliver our full programme of activities.
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UK £23k - £25k dependant on experience / age and qualifications.
As an Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from Schools, Scouts and Guides and some adult groups.
Posted by: Blackwell Adventure
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UK Salary £33k dependent on experience
As Head of Centre, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic, operational and pastoral leadership of the centre.
Posted by: Manor Adventure
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United Kingdom Training course
UKSA's hands-on course will equip you with the skills, confidence, and professional knowledge to operate small to medium-sized power vessels safely and effectively in a range of real-world conditions.
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UKSA's all-inclusive Yachtmaster training has frequent start dates so you can train when it suits you. Unique to UKSA are the excellent personal development opportunities on offer, which make you more employable. Fast and effective route into the maritime industry. Includes food/accommodation.
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As well as our paid employment opportunities for watersports professionals, we also took a step back and thought about those of you who currently lack the NGB qualifications required to secure these top jobs. Everyone has to start somewhere, and when it comes to watersports careers, the RYA or Royal Yachting Association will become your friend. The RYA offer a wide range of skills courses and instructor qualifications that are internationally recognised, meaning you can put your skills and knowledge to good use as far afield as Dubai, UAE or Sydney, Australia. The most popular watersports instructor qualifications we see from the RYA include the Dinghy Instructor – a course which covers boat handling and navigation and is ideal for activity centres that offer introductions and taster sessions for sailing. Powerboat Instructor award is usually a requirement for many of the other RYA courses as it teaches you how to use a boat with an engine. Personal Watercraft includes jetski type vehicles, and finally Windsurf Instructors.
