Freelance boating instructor

The clubs, centres and schools that book you, who in turn charge children, families and adult beginners.

A day or hourly rate for each session you teach, with the busiest work in school holidays, evenings and weekends in spring and summer.

• Confident boat handling
• Patient and clear teaching
• Safety awareness and calm under pressure

• Most providers expect a recognised qualification, so check what they require before paying for training
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check whether the venue's policy covers you as a freelancer
• Enhanced DBS checks are usually needed for working with children, check how to get one
• Work is seasonal and weather dependent, so plan for quiet months

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,000, depending on the qualifications you need, your insurance and your personal kit. These are estimates, so check what providers require before paying for training.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how many shifts clubs and centres book you for. This is an estimate, and work is seasonal and weather dependent, so plan for quiet months.

Check which recognised qualification providers expect, and whether the venue's insurance covers you as a freelancer or you need your own professional indemnity and public liability. Also check how to get an enhanced DBS check if you will work with children.