Fitness Coach

JD Gyms Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier gym chain in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Fitness Coach to engage with members, ensuring a world-class experience. The role includes conducting group exercise classes and member inductions, alongside maintaining gym cleanliness and standards. Candidates should hold a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification and possess a passion for fitness and wellbeing. This position offers flexible hours and additional personal training business opportunities on-site.

Benefits

1st-month rent free

Staff discount on JD Group brands

Access to dedicated PT Business Support team

Qualifications

• Passion for fitness and helping people.
• Embodies the brand standards and values.
• Flexible in approach to hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members for a world-class experience.
• Conduct engaging group exercise classes.
• Deliver informative member inductions.

Skills

Passion for fitness

Enthusiastic and open to learning

Resilient and welcomes feedback

Understanding of great member experience

Team-oriented

Education

Level 3 (EQF Level 4) Personal Trainer qualification

Job description

Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award‑winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm. We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top‑quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on‑the‑ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent. With ambitious growth and expansion plans, plus access to one of the fastest‑growing member bases in the fitness industry, this is an incredibly exciting time to work for JD Gyms.

We are on the lookout for fresh new talent, looking for the best environment to develop their career. We are looking for people who can uphold the highest gym floor standards, from cleanliness to delivering a world‑class group exercise programme. If you can help to create an environment where #FitnessJustGotSerious, check out the details below.

In this role you will be employed by JD Gyms on a part‑time basis (12 hours a week) completing three 4‑hour shifts as a Fitness Coach, with a monthly salary. In addition, outside of your employed hours you will run your self‑employed Personal Training business from the gym in which you are based, paying a low monthly rent and gaining access to thousands of leads from both current and new members.

Personal Trainer Benefits

• One of the lowest monthly rent amounts in the fitness industry
• 1st‑month rent free
• Access to one of the fastest‑growing member bases in the fitness industry to help you build your business faster
• Access to our dedicated PT Business Support team who provide business courses, insight, advice and coaching to help you build and run your business
• Discounted CPD courses with industry experts
• Free in‑club advertising

Role Overview

Your purpose will be to engage with members to ensure they receive a world‑class member experience on every visit to JD Gyms. This means upholding the highest standards of cleanliness, gym floor member interaction, leading gym inductions and teaching engaging group exercise classes.

Responsibilities

• Place member experience at the heart of everything you do by constantly engaging with members on the gym floor.
• Deliver welcoming and engaging prospective member tours in the club, in line with JD Gyms brand standards.
• Deliver engaging group exercise classes.
• Deliver engaging and informative member inductions.
• Support prospective members with joining JD Gyms as required.
• Conduct club standards checks across the club, ensuring results are recorded accurately and in line with JD Gyms record‑keeping procedures.
• Provide ad hoc support to members as required or observed.
• Ensure that club cleanliness standards are maintained to the highest level as set out by the Gym Management and Operations team.
• Maintain excellent brand standards at all times, ensuring the club is safe and compliant with all health and safety action points.
• Monitor our service delivery through our performance and member feedback.
• Operate and be compliant in a safe and legal manner at all times while working for JD Gyms.
• Demonstrate strong management and consideration of energy, environmental issues and waste management.
• Analyse and present key data to support new ideas, initiatives and proposed developments.

Skills and Experience

• Has a passion for fitness, health, wellbeing and helping people.
• Represents, and embodies, the JD Gyms brand standards and values.
• Enthusiastic and open to learning.
• Can flex style to differing personalities.
• Is resilient and welcomes feedback.
• Understands and can articulate the importance of a great member experience.
• Is flexible in approach to hours worked.
• Enjoys being part of a team that works hard for each other, our members and our local communities.
• Level 3 (EQF Level 4) Personal Trainer qualification.

Additional Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time. #Gyms