The Kitesurf Centre is searching for kitesurf & SUP instructors fitting the description below to expand our team ready for our upcoming summer season.
Our teaching season runs from March 29th to November 3rd 2024 – We have full-season and peak-season roles available:
Full season Kitesurf & SUP instructor positions open from 29/03/2024 to 03/11/2024. Application deadline – 15/02/2024
Peak season Kitesurf & SUP instructor positions open from 01/06/2024 to 29/09/2024. Application deadline – 01/03/2024
Please submit your CV and cover letter, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to school@thekitesurfcentre.com
We are looking for serious applicants who are motivated, outgoing, extremely patient with students and demonstrate good adaptation skills and experience in teaching.
Instructors applying should be BKSA qualified* with a minimum of 1 season’s experience, be comfortable teaching group lessons and have the skill and knowledge to teach a high-quality lesson in all wind conditions.
You must also be ready to teach to a high standard we adhere to and work within the parameters set by The Kitesurf Centre and the BKSA.
* If a BKSA qualification is not held, a [conversion course](https://www.thekitesurfcentre.com/kitesurfing-school/kitesurfing-instructor-course-bksa-itc#:~:text=IKO to BKSA Conversion Course) can be completed at The Kitesurf Centre.
Alongside Kitesurfing, The Kitesurf Centre also teach Kite Buggying, Kite Landboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Experience in teaching land kiting is an advantage when applying for this role, though experience will be gained by co-teaching with experienced instructors.
BSUPA-qualified instructors will have the opportunity to increase their workload by teaching Stand Up Paddleboarding.
· BKSA qualified (IKO instructors may do a conversion course in May/ June with costs reimbursed upon commitment to the 2025 teaching season)
· Minimum 1 season’s experience
· Experience teaching group lessons
· Comfortable teaching in all wind conditions
· Clean UK driving licence (1+ years)
· SUP instructor (preferably BSUPA certified – other qualifications accepted)
· Kite and board repairs
· Able to teach advanced kitesurf lessons – Directional, Foil
· Able to teach intro wingsurfing lessons
· English
Our main prevailing wind is South West, this allows us to teach on the beach where we are located. In the spring there are often some North Easterly wind days, for these the lessons taking place in the water we go around the corner of the peninsula to Greatstone beach, this is around a 15 minute drive.
Due to the flat marsh behind us, we have a lot of thermal sea breeze wind in the spring and summer, making great teaching conditions.
Our teaching day varies around the tides and some days will be longer than others. Typically a teaching day for kitesurfing has a window of 6-7 teaching hours. When it is possible to teach on both sides of the tides, longer hours (up to 10) and a resulting higher paying day can be achieved.
We set all of our instructors a set day off each week so that you have time for your own personal tasks and pastimes, however, you can ask to be added back onto the teaching rota on that day should you wish to.
In addition to teaching, there are additional jobs around the centre, such as equipment checks, repairs and maintenance that can be picked up to supplement income on light wind days. If you do not yet have the skills for equipment repairs, you will have the opportunity to learn them.
Our SUP lessons are also scheduled over the high tide period, when kitesurfing lessons cannot be taught, so these will never conflict and will be an addition to your teaching schedule.
The Kitesurf Centre (est.2008) is a kitesurfing school on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, UK. Our BKSA and BSUPA accredited school and instructor training centre offers a variety of thrill-seeking activities such as kitesurfing lessons, kite buggying, kite landboarding, stand up paddleboarding, wingsurfing & adventurous group activity days. With such a range of activities available for groups and individuals, we help people find a new passion, but most of all enjoy learning something fun and exciting!
We at The Kitesurf Centre pride ourselves in having a selection of the most experienced and highly regarded instructors in the UK. Our hand-picked instructors are all BKSA or IKO qualified with a vast amount of experience. Most of which have previously managed centres in the UK and abroad or do so in our winter months. Having great instructors really makes a difference in our students’ kitesurfing lessons, as learning a new sport can be challenging. This is why we are very selective when choosing our employees and continually change and improve our instruction methods with staff coaching.
Ready to join an exciting and active team who are passionate about providing high-quality tuition? We’re looking forward to your application.
