Job Description

Post 1: 37 hours, temporary seasonal (Work pattern attached)

Duration: 7 weeks

Post 2: Casual (5), as and when required

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join their team of Water Sport Instructors at James Hamilton Heritage Park.

Your duties will include set up and de rig of water sport equipment, working outdoors and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment while delivering water sport sessions to both children and adults.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment is essential.

Due to the nature of the role, it is a requirement that you hold at least one of the following national governing body qualifications:-

RYA Dinghy Instructor, RYA Start or Intermediate Windsurf Instructor, RYA Power Boat Instructor, RYA Senior Instructor(Windsurfing or Sailing) UKCC Level 1 or 2 Kayak/Canoe

Requirements

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history etc.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records check provided by Disclosure Scotland.

This post is considered Regulated Work with vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.  Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the Council.

Please note if you are successful for this post you will have to cover the cost of the PVG check.

Please click on the apply online link below for full details. As the application process has changed, we recommend you familiarise yourself with the revised format and content of the form by clicking on the following link to access the applicant user guide.

Applications online 
Please note all correspondence with be sent to your email account.

We are are Equal Opportunities employers and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition we are committed to the Double Tick Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled and who meets the competency requirements for the post. 

We are committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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