The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting qualified Surh Coaches for our 2025 season!

As a Surf Coach at The Wave you will be part of a coaching team that is committed to delivering The Wave’s lesson plans and coached experiences, ensuring our visitors have an unrivalled surfing experience. You will work to create a safe and inspirational environment for people to learn and have fun. 

To learn more about the role of a Surf Coach, have a look at our video where current Wavemakers detail what they get up to day-to-day!

https://www.thewave.com/work-with-us/working-at-the-wave/

Our Surf Coaches

• Confidently deliver Beginner lessons to The Wave's high standard
• Confidently follow all departmental H&S rules & procedures
• Have a comprehensive understanding of all surf sessions, experiences & wave settings
• Champion the departmental standards
• Complete Surf Ops training to support the department in the day to day running
• Have wider site knowledge & promote and advise to visitors
• Support other Wave departments in busy periods 
• Joining the Lifeguarding team and joining rotations when required

We’ll train you in The Wave health and safety processes and procedures, so you are able to act as an ambassador for The Wave and champion health and safety across the Surf Ops department. 

Our Surf coaches must be certified ISA level 1 (minimum), Beach Lifeguard qualified and able to provide a clear DBS check prior to any commencement of work.

Why join The Wave?

Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work. We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities. We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.

• Paid breaks
• 30 days of paid holiday (inclusive of bank hols) 
• Opportunities to earn more through team incentive schemes
• Free staff surfs
• Pension
• Staff discounts on retail of up 20%
• Up to 75% off your surf bookings 
• Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shift 
• Up to 25% off our accommodation 
• The chance to work with a great team

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout the recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments, please let us know.

Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box exercise for The Wave. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive work place.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. The right attitude is as powerful as experience for many of the roles we recruit for.

The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting qualified Surh Coaches for our 2025 season!

As a Surf Coach at The Wave you will be part of a coaching team that is committed to delivering The Wave’s lesson plans and coached experiences, ensuring our visitors have an unrivalled surfing experience. You will work to create a safe and inspirational environment for people to learn and have fun. 

To learn more about the role of a Surf Coach, have a look at our video where current Wavemakers detail what they get up to day-to-day!

https://www.thewave.com/work-with-us/working-at-the-wave/

Our Surf Coaches

• Confidently deliver Beginner lessons to The Wave's high standard
• Confidently follow all departmental H&S rules & procedures
• Have a comprehensive understanding of all surf sessions, experiences & wave settings
• Champion the departmental standards
• Complete Surf Ops training to support the department in the day to day running
• Have wider site knowledge & promote and advise to visitors
• Support other Wave departments in busy periods 
• Joining the Lifeguarding team and joining rotations when required

We’ll train you in The Wave health and safety processes and procedures, so you are able to act as an ambassador for The Wave and champion health and safety across the Surf Ops department. 

Our Surf coaches must be certified ISA level 1 (minimum), Beach Lifeguard qualified and able to provide a clear DBS check prior to any commencement of work.

Why join The Wave?

Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work. We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities. We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.

• Paid breaks
• 30 days of paid holiday (inclusive of bank hols) 
• Opportunities to earn more through team incentive schemes
• Free staff surfs
• Pension
• Staff discounts on retail of up 20%
• Up to 75% off your surf bookings 
• Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shift 
• Up to 25% off our accommodation 
• The chance to work with a great team

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout the recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments, please let us know.

Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box exercise for The Wave. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive work place.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. The right attitude is as powerful as experience for many of the roles we recruit for.