Surfing England Trainer Assessor - 'Surf Coach: Progression' Award

Surfing England Trainer Assessor - 'Surf Coach: Progression' Award Job Specification

Surfing England is developing a dynamic, forward thinking organisation driven by the needs of the surf community. Co creating a new coaching framework in 2021, the entity launched the Surf Instructor: Recreation award and now seeks a Trainer Assessor to deliver the upcoming Surf Coach: Progression award.

Context - Coaching Vision and the Surf Instructor Recreation Award

The Surf Instructor: Recreation award was introduced to provide a broader, higher standard entry level qualification equivalent to the ISA level 1. It enables certified teachers to lead beginner lessons safely and has gained international recognition.

The Surfing England Core Instructor / Coach Awards

Three core awards form the backbone of the new programme:

• Surf Instructor: Recreation
• Surf Coach: Progression
• Surf Coach: Performance

New Surf Coach Progression Award Launch - Autumn 2025

The new award is an in person, three phase course delivered exclusively by Surfing England Trainer Assessors. It is aimed at coaches who have completed a level 1 course such as ISA 1, ASI 1 or the Surfing England Surf Instructor: Recreation award and who have also finished the safeguarding course.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Trainer Assessor you will:

• Ensure candidates achieve the required competencies for certification.
• Deliver classroom theory, mentoring and assessment for each award phase.
• Maintain an appropriate classroom setup with high quality ICT and a venue for in water practice.
• Run regular intermediate out back lessons to provide practical experience for trainees.
• Assess candidates against the award framework, including lesson planning, beach safety, NOPs, EAPs and safeguarding.
• Provide clear feedback, action plans and administrative completion for each candidate.

Essential Experience and Attributes

• Deep understanding of surf coaching at beginner and intermediate levels with several seasons of experience.
• Passion for developing people and ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse trainees.
• Experience delivering engaging theory courses to varied groups.
• Strong organisational skills and timely completion of administrative tasks.
• Desire to act as an ambassador for Surfing England and the sport of surfing.

Desirable Experience and Attributes

• Coaching or teaching experience in other sports or sectors.
• Higher level surf coaching qualifications and experience.
• Head coach or surf school manager experience.
• Experience across multiple settings.
• Experience delivering classroom theory, mentoring and rigorous practical assessment.
• Existing Surfing England Trainer Assessor for the instructor recreation award.

Operating Model

The course is priced at £375 per participant. Trainers receive £150 per course, with the remainder covering Surfing England costs and reinvested into coach development. A proportion of the revenue also supports the organization's operating expenses.