Job Vacancies - We Are Hiring
Published 15:06 on 28 Sep 2026
Due to one of our team retiring in the near future and some of our instructors moving onto new adventures including university and working overseas we currently have several full time vacancies available! These are to join our Operations Team, supporting the delivery of activity on a day to day basis at Spinnaker Sailing Club.
With a vibrant training and coaching programme for our members and local schools, a busy racing programme and a club fleet of over 60 boats there is always something happening at Spinnaker Sailing Club, and without our Operations Team this much activity could not happen! Each week is different, and packed with activities. On a one day you could be out sailing an RS200 with a member in the morning before running introductory sessions for our local junior school in the afternoon, then the next you would maintaining our fleet of boats before running a race coaching session for our local schools preparing for the Eric Twiname Championships! With a vibrant racing programme there is the opportunity to be involved in the planning and delivery of major events including BUSA Championships, The Prince Philip Trophy/UKTRA and local traveller/open meetings!
Lead Instructor - 2 Positions
Our Lead Instructors are a vital part of the team, acting as Duty Senior Instructors, leading our schools programmes and delivering RYA Training Courses. Dependent on an individual's skills and interests there is the opportunity for the role to also involve working on GRP repairs to our fleet; in our office supporting enquiries, bookings and membership applications; managing our social media; and stepping into a more managerial role within a busy training centre/club.
A full job description is at the bottom of this page as a PDF, but the important bits are:
Salary - £25,500 to £30,000 per year depending upon qualifications, skills and experience - qualifications are just part of the story, your sailing background, experience and other skills are equally important!
Working Hours - Annualised hours to average 37.5 per week, worked on a rota basis, evening and weekend work is required. Our leave entitlement is 28 days per year including bank holiday.
Benefits: It's not just the pay we offer, after 1 month's service you qualify for enhanced sick pay(up to 4 weeks per year at full pay), 4% employer pension contributions as standard, supported CPD including funded NGB qualifications and free use of club equipment are just some of the things we can offer!
For an informal chat about the role please call our Operations Manager James on 07880517110.
To apply please send a covering letter and CV to training@spinnakerclub.co.uk
Instructor - 1 Position
Our instructors are an important part of our team, with their main role being the delivery of activity to our members and other user groups including local schools, whilst also supporting our wider staff team in delivering a high quality experience to our members.
A full job description is at the bottom of this page as a PDF, but the important bits are:
Salary - £25,500 to £30,000 per year depending upon qualifications, skills and experience - qualifications are just part of the story, your sailing background, experience and other skills are equally important!
Working Hours - Annualised hours to average 37.5 per week, worked on a rota basis, evening and weekend work is required. Our leave entitlement is 28 days per year including bank holiday.
Benefits: It's not just the pay we offer, after 1 month's service you qualify for enhanced sick pay(up to 4 weeks per year at full pay), 4% employer pension contributions as standard, supported CPD including funded NGB qualifications and free use of club equipment are just some of the things we can offer!
For an informal chat about the role please call our Operations Manager James on 07880517110.
To apply please send a covering letter and CV to training@spinnakerclub.co.uk
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Last updated 12:16 on 30 September 2026
