SLLC 3771 - Watersports Instructor

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Location: James Hamilton Heritage Park, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride

Number of posts: 6

Hours: As and when required

Salary Band: £14.83 per hour

Duration: Casual (as and when required)

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As part of your application please answer the below question in the Further information section:

Please detail your previous experience which would make you suitable for this post and describe what skills you would bring to this post?

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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 Sailing Instructor

RYA Senior Dinghy Sailing Instructor

RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor

RYA Senior Windsurfing Instructor

RYA Powerboat Instructor

Paddlesports Instructor

Paddlesports Leader

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

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

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

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 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.