The RYA employs over 170 staff in a wide range of roles, from boating specialists to professional staff to co-ordinators and administrators. Most work from our headquarters in Hamble, near Southampton, but some are based in other parts of the UK. We offer modern, accessible office facilities with free parking, up to date IT systems and a competitive range of benefits.
If there are no vacancies shown below, there are none available at this time.
The RYA actively promotes
diversity in its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the
community. In line with our Diversity Strategy we are keen to achieve a more
diverse workforce and especially welcome applications from under-represented
groups.
If you would like to join the RYA and feel you have the relevant skills and experience for one of our vacant positions, please download the appropriate application form.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Apprentice
Salary: £10,500 per annum, increasing to £12,000 per annum after 3 months’ services
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract, approximately 15 months
Location: Hamble, Southampton
The RYA offers a range of benefits which include; free life insurance and a total annual leave package of 26 days (plus public holidays).
The RYA is committed to becoming an inclusive Association which values and supports a diverse sporting population and workforce and achieving its aim of making boating more accessible and attractive to all. The RYA is excited to announce that it is seeking an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Apprentice to work with its Safeguarding & Equality team to help implement and deliver the RYA’s Diversity strategy, which focuses on the following primary principles:
- Change Perceptions
- Change Behaviours
- Change Experiences
- Change Reality
In this role, your duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Supporting and delivering Equality, Diversity & Inclusion programmes or initiatives within the RYA and across the sport.
- Assisting in the delivery of key events or training relating to the area of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
- Undertaking project work relating to the objectives of the RYA’s Diversity Strategy. Monitoring and reporting on their progress as required.
As the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Apprentice you will be working towards the Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice through PETA. Completion of this apprenticeship takes approximately 15 months, and the RYA will fully support you in achieving this.
Do you have an interest and passion for equality, diversity and inclusion? We are looking for an individual who is confident, self-starting and eager to learn. You will also have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact, proactively, with those at all levels. Good IT skills will also be essential in this role and you should have 4 GCSE’s at Grade C / 4 or above.
To Apply
Please review the full job description. Applications should then be made through PETA. Click here to find out more and apply.
Keelboat Racing
Development Officer
Salary: £4,000 per annum
Part-time, contract, hours
to suit
Initial contract to run to
March 2022
Location: Remote
We want to
increase the number of women racing yachts and keelboats. If you have great
ideas on how to make that happen, we want to hear from you.
The RYA Keelboat Racing Team have made steps towards
improved gender equality through our events and training programmes and this
role will help us to further this ambition. We are now looking for help to take
this exciting project forward in the wider UK sailing community. An
inspirational, self-motivated sailor will take this opportunity to innovate;
from inception to implementation and reporting success.
Are you driven to improve the number of women competing in
our sport? Are you determined to increase opportunities for women to compete at
all levels? Can you build great relationships with clubs, class associations
and events to help develop opportunities?
If so, we need your vision to help us achieve this goal.
For more information on the role, please review the job
spec.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact jack.fenwick@rya.org.uk to discuss
how you might be able make a difference to our sport.
To apply, please send a current CV and a covering letter to keelboatracing@rya.org.uk detailing how you think your experience and
personality makes you the right person to lead on this project.
Applications should be received by 1200 on Friday 7th
May, interviews will be held virtually from Thursday 13th May at a
time convenient.
This is a contract position and will be flexible hours. We
pay by the day but can make alternate arrangements by agreement but total
remuneration for the year is limited to £4000. You will need your own car,
laptop and phone but we can assist with training and development and fun working
within a small team.
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