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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach

BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach wanted to cover the Summer School holidays.

You will be running mainly Introductory half-day sessions on the river Medina, using sit-on kayaks and/or open canoes.

The ability to coach up to 2 star would be useful, in order to help to train some of our sailing instructors!

Contact Frank Cope to discuss details (Tel: 01983 522195, Email: frank@medinavalleycentre.org.uk)

Food and accommodation are provided and as a member of a Christian Intentional Community we will pay up to £120/week for the right person.


Sailing Instructors

We are looking for sailing instructors this season. For occasional work  from May-Mid July and September-October, and for full time work in the school summer holidays when we can provide accomodation if required.  Sailing a Sea Star

You will need to be:

  • A qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor
  • A Christian or sympathetic to the Christian Ethos of the centre

Send details of your experience to Frank Cope, General Manager, Medina Valley Centre, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight or contact us for more information

Training oppportunities

In you are an experienced dinghy sailor but are not yet an RYA qualified instructor, we run two Assistant Instructor courses per year. These courses run for three weeks and include; an RYA level 2 Powerboat course, learning and operating procedures at the centre, as well as instruction in RYA teaching techniques and time spent alongside qualified and experienced instructors. Accomodation is available and pocket money is paid. This course qualifies you to work at the centre as an Assistant Instructor and can lead on to taking the RYA instructor course here.

If you are interested in training oppourtunities with us send details of your experience to Frank Cope, Manager, Medina Valley Centre, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight or contact us for more information