Aqua Aerobics Instructor

Better; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in York is seeking an Aqua Aerobics Class Instructor to deliver safe and engaging classes. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in water-based exercise and a passion for fitness. This flexible role allows for both part-time and full-time options based on service needs. GLL values diversity and supports staff development, ensuring a positive community impact through inclusive fitness programming.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Health Assurance and counselling services

Discounted leisure centre membership

Qualifications

• Passionate about fitness and well-being.
• Commitment and enthusiasm in class delivery.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a safe and effective class.
• Inspire customers through energetic class delivery.
• Adapt classes for all ages and levels.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service focus

Team player

Education

Exercise to Music Level 2 and/or Fitness Instructor qualification

Level 2 in water-based exercise

Job description

GLL is looking for Aqua Aerobics Class Instructors to work at York Leisure Centre. If you have the passion, skills, and ambition to join us as an Aqua Aerobics Fitness Class Instructor, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than an Aqua Aerobics Class Instructor job; it's a career.

We are seeking talented and enthusiastic Aqua Aerobics Class Instructors to join our team. The Aqua Aerobics Class Instructor role is wonderful. An Aqua Aerobics instructor delivers a professional yet fun class. A friendly face with fresh ideas and concepts will ensure all Aqua classes are energizing and inspiring. Aqua Aerobics instructors understand the ability of using water as a training tool within the class, a unique concept compared to land-based classes. Aqua Aerobics is in the top five of all GLL class concepts offered within the Fitness Class Programme, and being the largest operator of swimming pools in the UK offers great career opportunities for Aqua Aerobics Instructors seeking to make an impression.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver a safe and effective class.
• Consistently perform a fun, enthusiastic, high-quality class.
• Adapt, progress, and regress where required for all ages and levels.
• Inspire all customers through class delivery and the transferring of energy and motivation.
• Ensure all customer expectations are exceeded.

What you need:

• Exercise to Music Level 2 and/or Fitness Instructor qualification, as well as a Level 2 in water-based exercise.
• Strong communication skills.
• A real focus on customer service.
• Commitment and enthusiasm.
• Knowledge of health and safety.
• Be a great team player.

As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career and job variety like nowhere else.

As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!

The basics:

• This is a Flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role.
• We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay.
• We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available.
• A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
• GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.
• As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.

Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:

• Access to a pension scheme.
• Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.
• Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
• Free annual eye tests.
• Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!

GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:

• The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you.
• Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc.
• Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.

About GLL:

As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.

We offer two different types of work arrangements:

• A permanent employment contract - part time and full time.
• A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool.

If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7-day-a-week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.

So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support, or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.

Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects, and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.

However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.

We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, and location.