£12,308.00 to £14,135.20 per annum (£30,770.00 to £35,338.00 pro rata) per annum
Salary: £12,308.00 to £14,135.20 per annum (£30,770.00 to £35,338.00 pro rata) per annum, plus excellent benefits
Contract Type: Part time, permanent. 14.8 hours per week
Location: South Devon College Marine Academy, NOSS Marina
Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader with a passion for maritime education and training? South Devon College is seeking an exceptional RYA Centre Principal to lead and develop our Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre within the renowned South Devon College Marine Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of marine training, driving excellence in teaching, safety, quality assurance and operational performance while ensuring full compliance with RYA standards. Working closely with industry partners, employers and stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing learner success, growing commercial opportunities and strengthening the College’s reputation as a leading provider of marine and maritime education across the region.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced marine training professional with relevant RYA qualifications, a Level 3 qualification (or above) and GCSEs in English and Maths. You will have experience delivering RYA training in a recognised centre, leading instructional teams and maintaining high standards of compliance, quality assurance, health and safety, and safeguarding. With excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills, you will be able to inspire others, manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure. A flexible approach is essential, including occasional evening and weekend work, travel across the South West, and the ability to represent the College professionally with external partners. A full driving licence and access to suitable transport is 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).
