Club Lead

Better; Merton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator in Merton seeks a dedicated Club Lead to inspire fitness enthusiasts. In this role, you'll be responsible for conducting inductions, designing exercise programs tailored to individual goals, and offering workouts in a supportive environment. Candidates must possess at least a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification and have a passion for promoting fitness. The role comes with numerous employee benefits including training opportunities, discounted memberships, and a values-driven work culture.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Learning & development opportunities

Good pension schemes

Health assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification required.
• Additional fitness certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect and check client information.
• Plan and instruct safe exercise sessions.
• Motivate clients to promote adherence to exercise.

Skills

Physical fitness

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification

Job description

Club Lead – Merton

GLL is looking for a Club Lead in Merton. Our fitness instructors have plenty of energy, ambition and expertise; this is your chance to help people achieve their fitness potential by becoming a fitness instructor.

As a Club Lead, part of your role is to inspire people to train independently and keep coming back, helping them understand their fitness aspirations. It all starts with an induction, for you to understand someone’s ability and ambitions and ultimately devise a bespoke programme that suits their needs. As a real people‑person, this will come naturally as you quickly build people’s trust and confidence.

If you love variety, you’ll thrive here, as you never know who you’ll be supporting next. A typical day could be anything from providing a personal service in the gym and offering workout advice to checking the equipment and even teaching classes (where qualified). That means we’re looking for a fitness instructor with physical fitness, combined with a can‑do attitude and the eye for detail needed for paperwork. An obvious passion for all things fitness will need to shine through all you do too, so that you can make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Essential Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification (or equivalent). Additional qualifications such as group exercise or class‑specific certifications are desirable but not essential.

What you’ll do

• Collecting and checking information, relating to individual clients
• Analysing information relating to individual clients
• Identifying and agreeing smart short, medium and long term goals
• Planning, instructing and evaluating safe and appropriate exercise sessions
• Providing 1‑to‑1 or group inductions and general exercise programmes, including the introduction to new equipment where appropriate
• Teach classes or small group training. Training will be given for you to be able to do this
• Selecting relevant exercises and designing appropriate programmes which address safety at all times
• Producing suitable programme cards for a range of clients/members
• Suggesting relevant exercise adaptations to allow for individual client difference or needs
• Using logical and progressive teaching methodologies to introduce a range of exercises in relation to client goals
• Selecting and/or correctly demonstrating a variety of training methods that can be used by clients/members
• Providing clients/members with general advice on how to progress their individual programmes
• Providing assistance to clients/members at all times in order to correct unsafe technique where required
• To positively interact and motivate clients/members using appropriate strategies in order to promote retention and adherence to exercise

Benefits to employees

• A values driven organisation
• Learning & development to support career development
• Good pension schemes
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
• Industry leading rates of pay
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on our ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses

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 up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re 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.