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UKSA belongs to all of us, and we welcome fresh ideas and thoughts. We are proud to have an amazing team of over 200 people all of whom are involved in making UKSA a great place to work.
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Join our Education Team and play a vital role in supporting students to build confidence, develop key skills and succeed in their learning. Working alongside tutors, you’ll provide classroom, small group and one-to-one support, helping every learner thrive in a positive and inclusive environment.
Applications extended to: 4th August
Interview date: 10th August
Help maintain the highest standards during MCA examinations at UKSA. We’re looking for organised, professional individuals to supervise exams, support learners and ensure assessments run smoothly and fairly.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in working for us, please complete an application form and send to [email protected]
More than just a job
People are important to us, and we wouldn’t be who we are and where we are without our amazing team of staff. At UKSA we are a community, and our people are our greatest asset.
UKSA belongs to all of us, and we recognise and celebrate performance and welcome new ideas and thoughts.
Instructor vacancies
Permanent – Full Time 37.5hrs – £28,500
Calling all Yachtmasters looking to become an instructor!
Are you a Commercially endorsed Yachtmaster looking to enter the world of yachting instructor.
We’re searching for individuals to join UKSA in Cowes, on the scenic Isle of Wight. Your mission?
Guide learners on our RYA Yachtmaster training programs ensuring safety while learning, building your experience and developing your skill set.
This role is specifically aimed to develop your Yachtmaster and instructor skills and progress your career towards Yachtmaster Instructor.
In this role, you will get:
- To work alongside experienced instructors onboard our Farr 65 in the role of mate.
- Instructing on our Cruising Yachts.
- 1-1 Mentoring with our senior instructors.
- Shore based instructor training.
!! Recruitment for 2026 is now full, but please still apply and we will add you to our waiting list !!
We’re a busy watersports and activity centre on the River Medina in Cowes. 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.
Role Overview
As part of the instructor team, you’ll welcome groups, show them around, hand out kit, and help them settle in. You’ll deliver high-quality instruction while maintaining excellent safety and customer service standards. Daily tasks include setting up and packing down equipment, washing boats, dunking wetsuits, and keeping activity spaces tidy. You’ll work closely with young people, support your team, and help create a positive, energetic environment.
Activities You’ll Deliver
Depending on your qualifications, you may deliver:
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Mega SUP
- Kayaking
- RYA Windsurfing
- RYA Dinghy Sailing and Keelboating
- Wet and dry team games (including slackline and slip-and-slides)
- Water confidence and RYA swim safety sessions
- Raft building
Evening entertainment includes:
- Disco
- Cinema night
- Archery
- Crabbing
- Quiz nights
- Sports hall games
- Boat build
- Navigation and VHF workshops
- Sea survival sessions
- Cowes walk and field games
The Details
- Contract: 8–25 weeks over summer
- Hours: Minimum 32 hours / 4 days a week (extra hours available)
- Pay: National Minimum Wage
- Accommodation: Available with meals provided (deducted from wages)
- Age: 18+ (17-year-olds considered in some cases)
Who We’re Looking For
You must hold one of the following:
- RYA Dinghy Instructor
- RYA Keelboat Instructor
- RYA Windsurf Instructor
- Paddle sport instructor qualification
We’re looking for individuals who:
- Have a can-do mindset and work well with young people
- Are confident outdoors and in the water every day
- Enjoy physical, active work
- Are keen to learn and try new activities
- Have high standards, strong motivation, and a good work ethic
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Meet lots of new people
- Build valuable experience with real progression opportunities
- Live in an amazing location close to Cowes High Street
- Be part of a supportive team with mentors and regular feedback
- Enjoy a fun, varied role that offers adventure and career pathways
- Receive uniform, food, paid holiday, and local discounts
Work Experience
Working in the watersports industry is an enjoyable and rewarding career. It builds up lots of transferable skills such as teamwork, resilience and problem-solving. A career in Watersports creates many opportunities and different pathways as well as allowing you travel globally and earn as you go.
Here at UKSA we offer the opportunity for you to gain some insight and experience as to how a busy and vibrant watersports centre runs, working alongside our RYA Trained instructors who are delivering safe and high-quality tuition to our students. You can get involved whether it be dinghy sailing on the Solent, kayaking the river Medina or scrubbing the changing rooms we do it all.
If you are interested in doing work experience at UKSA please fill out an application form and we will then arrange for one of the team to contact you, talk through suitability, availability and what skills and experience you are looking to get out of you work experience placement.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in working for us, please complete an application form and send to [email protected]
Important Information for Applicants
More than just a job
I love working at UKSA as this is where my work family live. There is fun, laughter, learning and real commitment from every staff member to deliver the best training and opportunities to everyone that comes through our doors.
Joy Cameron – Superyacht Deckhand Training Graduate
We are always delighted to hear from outstanding individuals who would like to join our talented and dedicated team. If you would like to explore working for us, please send us an email with your CV to [email protected]
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