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  • Newark, United Kingdom
  • Posted 10 days ago

Watersports Assistant / Instructor (fixed-term)

Sherwood Forest | £13.83 per hour

Make waves, create smiles, lead the fun on and off the water

Join our team to provide a warm welcome to guests and ensure they enjoy a safe and fun experience. You'll supervise activities, manage equipment hire and maintain high standards across our facilities.

What you'll be doing

  • Welcome guests and deliver outstanding customer service
  • Coach and supervise guests in a range of exciting activities while ensuring safety
  • Provide lake safety cover and manage payment handling
  • Operate and maintain the Adventure Golf area

What's in it for you

  • Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
  • Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
  • Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
  • A supportive, friendly team
  • Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Please note that this is a fixed-term position until 24 September 2026.

  • Part-time
  • You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 48 or 60 over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
  • These shifts will fall between 8am and 8pm and will include both midweek and weekend working.

About you

  • Must be aged 18 years or over
  • Sociably confident with an outgoing, cheerful approach and good communication skills
  • Ability to swim 50 metres
  • Works well in a team

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

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Working here

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Closing date: 20 April 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

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