Salary: £30,770.00 to £35,338.00 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Contract Type: Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week
Location: South Devon College Marine Academy, NOSS Marina
Join South Devon College and help shape the future of maritime training across the region. We are seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded Maritime Commercial Coordinator to lead the promotion, development and delivery of our adult and commercial maritime training provision. Working across a diverse portfolio of Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Seafish-accredited programmes, you will play a key role in growing learner participation, strengthening employer partnerships and ensuring high-quality training that meets the needs of both the leisure and commercial maritime sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional who is passionate about maritime education, building industry relationships and driving innovative training solutions that support skills development, economic growth and career progression throughout South Devon and beyond.
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with a Level 3 qualification (or above) in a business-related field and GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. You will have experience coordinating training programmes, promoting learning opportunities and working with employers or industry partners, alongside knowledge of commercial maritime training frameworks such as RYA and/or Seafish. With excellent communication, administration and customer service skills, you will be able to work independently, manage priorities effectively and build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. A strong commitment to continuous professional development, equality and inclusion, and the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people is essential. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, willingness to travel across the South West, and access to suitable transport are also required.
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 27 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
- 27 days annual leave (pro-rata if fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
- 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
- 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
- Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
- Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
- Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
- Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
- Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
- Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
- On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
- Employee Assistance Programmes;
- Access to Blue Light Card membership;
- Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 12 July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
