join the shaka team

BECOME A SHAKA CREW MEMBER

We are always keen to find star players to join our team for our UK Spring/Summer season - April to October. It’s a combination of part-time weekends 8am to 5pm plus full-time during peak season and school holidays

We are based on the beautiful Branksome Dene Chine beach on the South Coast between Bournemouth and Sandbanks.

Job includes teaching Surfing when the waves are up or Paddleboarding on flat days, setting up and packing up, dealing with walk-in hire and beach-based customer service. We take pride in delivering exceptional service for our clients with our 5 star reviews.

Key attributes we look for.

  • Love working with people

  • Experienced surfing skills & ocean knowledge

  • Fit, healthy & enjoy working in the water in all kinds of weather conditions

  • Driving Licence pref [not essential]

  • Committed and reliable

  • Love of surfing/Paddleboarding & its culture

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal & presentation skills

  • Hold current Beach LifeGuard Qualification (RLSS, SLSGB)

  • Teaching or instructing experience advantageous, but not essential

  • Surf Coaching Qualification required (see below). Staff training provided to successful applicants. (You can also complete the required 20 hours work experience with us, if you have just completed your level 1 Course)

Essentials for our Shaka Surf crew.

  • Great customer service skills and a big smile

  • Enjoy the outdoors and beach/surfing environment

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Decent level of English and maths

  • Enjoy working a busy environment

  • Happy being part of diverse team

Salary negotiable depending on experience.

If you think you have what it takes to join our team of friendly, fun, energetic and hard-working team, please apply with a CV and brief covering letter via email here.

WANNA TRAIN TO BE A SURF INSTRUCTOR?

Why wouldn’t you?! It’s the best job in the world! You get to share your passion, skills, and knowledge with others, witnessing the joy of students as they embrace the world of surfing. Immerse yourself in a culture where you work alongside like-minded and passionate ocean-loving individuals.

It’s a fun journey of personal and professional development. You’ll hone your people, leadership, and coaching skills while getting paid to do what you love.

Our big kahuna Mark Reeves is a Surf Instructor Teaching Assessor with Surfing England which means you’ll get top training plus be in the line-up to join his Shaka crew.

The two qualifications you need are:
1. Surf Rescue or Lifesaving Qualification. Read all about this course and register here.
2. Surf Instructor Recreation Qualification. Full details of this course here.

For more information contact check out the Surfing England website or contact Mark on info@shaksurf.co.uk