Sailing instructor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.

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Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe students determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Enforce policies and rules governing students.
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
Assign and grade classwork and homework.
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.
Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.

Average salary
24,657 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Sailing instructor

24,367 GBP
25,167 GBP

Average salary for part-time Sailing instructor

Average salary for full-time Sailing instructor

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6,517 GBP

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Salary over time for Sailing instructor

Salary for this role has increased over time

26,101 GBP
24,220 GBP
25,425 GBP
26,124 GBP
30,022 GBP
28,322 GBP
24,657 GBP
23,867 GBP

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Future outlook for Sailing instructors

Balanced outlook

60 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

-1% yearly wage growth (on average)

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44% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Sailing instructor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

You could work towards this job by doing a relevant college course, for example:

Level 2 and Level 3 Watersport Instructor Diploma
Level 3 Diploma in Skills and Activities for Sport and Active Leisure (Outdoor Education)

You'll need to check that your chosen course includes the professional qualifications to become a sailing instructor.

You could also start by doing an outdoor activities instructor advanced apprenticeship.

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
the ability to teach pupils how to do something
leadership skills
the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
thinking and reasoning skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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