Location: Bournemouth, England
Position/s: Surfing Instructors
Company: Surf Steps-Bournemouth Surf School
Hours: Full Time and Part/time
Salary: Dependant on qualification and experience.
Start/Duration: ASAP / Permanent and seasonal
Description: We are looking for coaches to work with our well established and highly regarded BSA Level 4 school. All prospective employees must hold relevant surf lifesaving qualifications and preferably BSA level 1 or above. We can provide level 1 instructor courses and training for suitably motivated beach lifeguard qualification holders.
Minimum Age: 18
How to Apply: Please email CV with covering letter to:
info@bournemouthsurfschool.co.uk

Location: Moliets Plage, Hossegor, France
Position/s: Surfing Instructor
Company: RainbowSurfcamps
Hours: Full Time, 6-8 hours a day
Salary: Great package for the right person, Accomodation (FullBoard), Quiksilver Setup
Start/Duration: 1st June - 15th September,
Description:We are looking for a highly motivated and professional coach to teach lessons for our Surfcamp. The Surfcamp is for young peoples between 18 and 25 years. French language skills advantageous.
Minimum Age: 21
How to Apply: Please email CV with covering letter to:
stefan@rainbow-surfcamps.de

Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Position/s: Multi activity Instructor
Company: Vertical Descents
Hours: Freelance & Part time seasonal
Salary: Great package for the right person
Start/Duration: ASAP / Permanent
Description: We are looking for a highly motivated and professional person who is enthusiastic and loves working with people in the outdoors. all prospective employees must hold relevant coaching qualifications preferably BSA level 2 or equivalent, Lifeguard qualification, some Kite sports, climbing and white water experience and a driving license. Successful candidates will go through rigorous training and assessment to a high standard. There are opportunities for work in Scotland, Wales and overseas and if the right candidate proves to be a good asset there will be a good future with-in the business
Minimum Age: 19
How to Apply: Please email CV with covering letter to: cornwall@verticaldescents.com

Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Position/s: Surfing Instructor
Company: Surf School Lanzarote
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Great package for the right person
Start/Duration: ASAP / Permanent
Description: We are looking for a highly motivated and professional coach to take up contracts with our well established and highly regarded BSA Level 4 school. Surf School Lanzarote employs under Spanish Law and all prospective employees must hold relevant coaching qualifications (preferably BSA level 2 or equivalent) and a driving licence
Minimum Age: 21
How to Apply:
Please email CV with covering letter to:
info@surfschoolanzarote.com

Location: Swansea Gower
Position: Surf Instructor
Company: Progress Surf Academy
Description: Progress surf Academy needs surf instructors to take surfing lessons at Caswell and Llangennith beaches from March 1st – Dec 24th
Applicants should possess:
- A current BSA instructors qualification
- A current Beach lifeguard or surf lifesavers award
We can provide guidance as to how best to get qualified
You needn’t be a great surfer to become a surfing instructor. The most important qualities that you should have are to be a friendly and outgoing person with reasonable surfing skills, good safety awareness and a love of the sport.
Hours: Part time and Full time positions
Salary: Competitive
Start / Duration: March 1st- Dec 24th
How to Apply: Please email your CV with a covering letter that tells us what makes you perfect for the job to Dan@progressworld.co.uk.   or call Dan on 07966676038 for more info.
(Please don’t forget to include your phone number…)

Location: Jersey
Position/s: Surfing Instructors
Company:
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Start/Duration: June / Seasonal
Description: We’re looking for surfing instructors to work in Jersey. May suit two friends or a couple. Accommodation available. Must have all the relevant qualifications and be able to work from early June until end of August. Must be motivated, outgoing, bright and able to work under pressure. Possibility of a full time position within the company with great prospects for the right applicant.
Minimum Age: 21
How to Apply: If interested, ring 07797718150 for an informal chat. Or email laneeznick@yahoo.co.uk

Location: Nosara, Costa Rica
Position/s: BSA Level 2 or above Surf Instructor
Company: Innocent Surf School (www.innocentsurfschool.com)
Hours: 6 days per week, 6 hours per day
Salary: Brand new luxury accommodation provided with Wi-Fi, aircon, 5 minutes walk to the surf which is "shortboardable" about 80% of the time. We pay you $120 per week cash, of which you will only need to spend half on living expenses (i.e. food, you will not need a car here). We pay you enough so that you can comfortably make this work as a year round job and just fly off somewhere for a few weeks in the wet season.
Start/Duration: We will need someone to start in mid March 2008. Our "high season" runs from mid Nov to mid Sep, so we are only closed for 8 weeks each year.
Description: You must be independent, funny and not take yourself too seriously (after all, we have to work with you everyday). Also must be at least BSA Level 2 coach or above. You don't need to rip, but you must be a positive, patient, articulate and imaginative teacher, who is happy to take on board our methods of surf coaching as well as using your own. Other skills we would love you to have, but are not viatal, are: being able to speak a bit of Spanish; website/Mac/internet skills; background in yoga. (for more information about us and the area go to www.innocentsurfschool.com)
Minimum Age: 21
How to Apply: email Ru and Gem on info@innocentsurfschool.com

Location: Bundoran, Ireland
Position/s: Surfing Instructors
Company: Bundoran Surf Co.
Hours: Full time and part time
Salary: Competitive
Start/Duration: Spring / Seasonal
Description: We are looking for surf instructors for the up coming season. We have both full-time and part-time positions available. Experience is desirable, enthusiasm is vital. A d1 driving licence would help. We are a forward thinking company who pride ourselves on good customer care and can provide an excellent package for the right candidates.
How to Apply: Please email CV with covering letter to info@bundoransurfco.com

Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
Position: Senior Surf Coach
Company: Surf Shak Ltd: Jersey Surf School
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £1500 per month + bonus (avg: £200 per month)
Start/Duration: April - October / Seasonal Contract ? increasing to 10 months per year for the right applicant.

Description:
Are you interested in moving to the Channel Islands and starting a new challenge? The Jersey Surf School is looking for a motivated, responsible and enthusiastic senior coach to join our rapidly expanding business. The position will involve developing and organising our programmes throughout each season, liaising with local schools and clubs in relation to our ongoing ?Surf Safe Summer Campaign?, and maintaining a high level of moral amongst our instructors and staff.
The successful applicant will have a strong history in surf coaching, experience in working with children and in a managerial role, and will hold the necessary qualifications i.e. minimum of BSA Level 2 surf coach / Beach lifeguarding qualification. The work is very satisfying but can be very demanding during peak season, and you will be expected to go that extra mile from time to time in order to continually improve our programmes and services. We are a very motivated and dedicated company with a chain of 6 retail outlets and two schools across the Channel Islands. We are continually expanding our businesses and there will be the opportunity for development and promotion within a company that recognises and rewards achievement. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to move to an offshore tax-haven with the warmest weather and water around the UK.

Minimum Age: 21
How to Apply: Please email Jim with your CV and a cover letter that
includes why you think you would be the best applicant for the job.
info@jerseysurfschool.co.uk

Location: Marazion, Cornwall, UK
Position/s: Surf Instructor(s)
Company: Global Boarders Surf School and Surf Vacations - winners of the Surfers Path Magazine Surf Travel Operator of the Year 2007.
Sponsored by Rip Curl.
Hours: 1 or 2 2.5 hour sessions a day, plus time involved loading and unloading the vans and driving to and from the beach. Five days on, 2 days off.
Salary: up to £200 per week, rising to up to £250 per week after 3 months, plus commission on sales and seasonal bonus on reaching sales targets.
Start/Duration: March til October - possibly longer or continuing over the winter for the right applicant(s)

Description: We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and motivated surf instructors to join our team. The work will consist of teaching schools and afternoon surf clubs in the shoulder months, public sessions in the summer and also surfers booked on our weekend or week long surf vacations. We will pay for the right applicant(s) to achieve BSA Level 2 after one year with us. For the right applicant(s) this job could turn into an overwinter job working in our surf shop and marketing our clothing line, surf school and surf vacations for 2009.
We are NOT looking for people looking who are too cool for school, unreliable, only do the bare minimum, or who are not willing to go the extra yard when required. This is an opportunity to join a company that actively promote to managerial positions from within.
As a lot of our work involves working with children and the public applicants will be Criminal Records Bureau checked.
Must be able to drive a 9 seater van, and must have own transport to and from work (Marazion - parking available).
Minimum Age: 18
How to Apply: Please visit http://www.globalboarders.com and see if we are the kind of company you would like to work for. Then email Ed with your CV at ed@globalboarders.com

Location: Near Westward Ho! North Devon
Position: Surfing / Activity Instructor
Company: PGL Travel Ltd
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £193.20-£231.84 per week gross. Full residential package available.
Start/Duration: March 08 / Seasonal Contract

Description:
We’re looking for energetic, fun-loving surfers to join our team at Beam House children’s activity holiday centre near Westward Ho! beach for the 2008 season.

Working as part of a team of instructors, our Surfing / Activity Instructors introduce guests to the basics of surfing. We’ll also train you to deliver group taster sessions in our core activities including orienteering, abseiling, climbing, fencing, motorsports, ropes challenge courses, initiative exercises and archery as well as helping to organise and participate in evening entertainments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to share your love of surfing and the outdoors with our young guests. We look for applications from people who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to relate to young people.

This role is particularly good for anyone looking to start their career in the outdoor industry, searching for a career break or rewarding Gap Year project or wishing to develop existing surfing awards. You'll pick up numerous transferable skills for your CV including group communication, confidence, resourcefulness and how to handle situations as they arise.

To work as a Surfing / Activity Instructor you need to be qualified to a minimum of the British Surf Association (BSA) Level 1 award. PGL operates training and qualification programmes including BSA awards, beach lifeguards apprenticeships You’ll also need enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and lots of energy!

PGL is the UK’s leading provider of residential children’s activity holidays and educational courses, operating at over 30 sites across the UK, France and Spain.

For more information on this vacancy, please visit the PGL website: www.pgl.co.uk/recruitment or call Charlie in PGL’s Recruitment Team for a chat on 0870 401 4411.

Closing Date: Positions start in March 2008

Position: Senior Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Company: Surfing Croyde Bay
Location: Croyde Beach, Devon, United Kingdom

The Company:
Surfing Croyde Bay is one of the top surf coaching facilities in the United Kingdom. We currently hold a level 4 BSA accreditation. Our reputation is recognised both nationally & throughout Europe for providing client-specific coaching for all levels from first-time novice through to competing professional athletes.

The Position:
We seeking applications for the position of a creative & multi-talented senior manager. Applicants will have the past experience and forward-thinking innovation to transform our company into the nation's leading coaching facility and to take their career to the top level. Very generous renumeration & benefits package is available for the right applicant.

Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day managment of the surf-school, surf-hire and media operations
- Co-ordination of permanent & part-time coach rotas for both peak & off-peak seasons
- On-going monitoring, training & assesment of up to 12 coaches
- Design & develop existing & new coaching structures for 4 levels of coaching from beginner through to professional athlete
- Administration of our media centre including the ongoing sourcing of content & creation of graphics for our web & media campaigns

Preferred Experience:
- Fluent English with second language preferred
- High level of communicative ability
- Minimum 1200 hours of logged coaching time with accredited surf schools
- Holder of an up-to-date level 4 BSA approved coaching award
- Previous management experience in a similar role
- Holder of a current British Beach Lifeguard certificate
- Knowledge of current coaching standards & trends
- Knowledge &/or experience of competition-level surfing for both shortboard & longboarding
- Produce evidence of the creation & development of coaching-plans for all levels of coaching
- Demonstration of advanced level of surfing on both modern & traditional surfing equipment

Desired Skills:
- Experience with email & database packages
- Proficiency with word-processing & spreadsheeting applications
- Experince with graphics & web applications ie. Adobe suite, Dreamweaver, HTML or similar

Contact:
Nigel Williams
Surfing Croyde Bay
8 Hobbs Hill
Croyde
EX33-1LZ

Closing date: 31/01/08

Location: Widemouth Bay,Uk
Position: Surfing/Multi Activity Instructor
Company: Outdoor Adventure
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Ask for Details
Start/Duration: April 08/Seasonal
Description: We are looking for a BSA qualified instructor to work for a vibrant cliff top multi activity centre. Applicants must be motivated and will be required to work with a multitude of groups, ranging from schools to stag groups to surf acadamies, as well as a variety of activities. A driving license is essential. Good training package offered.
How to Apply: Please email CV to rob@outdooradventure.co.uk

Location: Bude, Cornwall, UK
Position/s: Surf Coach
Company: Bude Surfing Experience
Hours: 1 or 2 sessions (2.5 hrs/5 hrs) a day
Salary: £25 - £30 per session
Start/Duration: May - September
Description: BSA Level 3 Approved School looking for outgoing, reliable, energetic surfing instructors who are committed to provide safe, enjoyable high quality surf sessions to beginners on a full/part-time basis for 2008 season.
Minimum Age: 18
How to Apply: Please email Scott with your CV to marshallscott@hotmail.com

Location: North Devon
Position/s: Surf Coach
Company: EBO Adventure
Hours: Freelance
Salary: £60.00 per day, depending on qualifications & experience.
Start/Duration: Ongoing
Description: EBO Adventure is a BSA Level 4 school Based in North Devon just outside of Barnstaple. We are looking for freelance instructors to work at our busy activity centre. Work is available during the week and at weekends.
How to Apply: Call Neil on 0800 954 8854 or contact us by e-mail neil@eboadventure.com

Location: Bude, North Cornwall
Position/s: Surf Coach
Company: Big Blue Surf School
Hours: Full Time & Freelance
Salary: £25.00 plus per session, depending on qualifications & experience. Must be CRB Checked.
Start/Duration: Ongoing
Description: As a BSA Level 4 school we pride ourselves on offering some of the best tuition by some of the most professional coaches in the business. We offer a good rate of pay, ongoing training, proper days off, free top of the range Gul Wetsuits, Free Bloc Sunglasses & a fun & supportive working environment.
How to Apply: Call Jon or Becky on 01288 331764 or e-mail us at bigbluesurfschool@btinternet.com

Location: Mobile in various UK regions
Position/s: Instructors for Countrywide education program
Company: Street Surfing
Hours:
Salary: £40 per day plus some expenses
Start/Duration: Ongoing term-time contracts
Description: We're looking for people (over 18's only please) who can inspire kids and convey the link between riding our unique streetsurfer board to other board sports like surfing or snowboarding. Check out StreetSurfing.co.uk. for more info.
• Be part of a new sport and gain first hand experience in teaching within the school network.
• Spend a day in each school coaching the basics of riding the board.
• Help build a new trend and also encourage the kids to get out there and participate in physical activity.
Applicants should have access to a car and provide a copy of a CRB certificate (go to www.crb.gov.uk for more info).
How to Apply: If you're interested please give Gary at Street Surfing a call to discuss further:
01202 650009
Or send your CV to
Gary@Streetsurfing.co.uk