Fitness Instructor

Better; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator is seeking a passionate Fitness Instructor for their new facility in West Drayton. This role involves inspiring clients to achieve their fitness goals and providing tailored inductions. The ideal candidate will hold a minimum NVQ level two qualification and have experience in leading classes. A flexible work schedule with various benefits is offered, including a career-focused environment aimed at community wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Health Assurance and counselling services

Discounted leisure centre membership

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level two Fitness Instructor Qualification required.
• Experience in class delivery is essential.
• Ability to provide professional service and engage all customers.

Responsibilities

• Inspire individuals to train independently and maintain attendance.
• Plan and evaluate exercise sessions for clients.
• Provide inductions and train clients in gym equipment.

Skills

Physical fitness

Customer engagement

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ level two Fitness Instructor Qualification

Group Cycle CPD or Qualification

Job description

GLL is looking for Fitness Instructorsto work atWest Drayton’s Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre is set to become a flagship GLL facility, andwe’relookingfor passionate, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new centre that will deliver outstanding services to the local community.

As a Fitness Instructor, part of your roleis 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 ambitionsand ultimately, devisea bespoke programme that suits their needs.As a real people-person, thiswill come naturally as you quickly build people’s trust and confidence.

If you love variety,you’llthrive here, as you never know whoyou’llbe 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. That meanswe’relooking 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.

What you’ll do:

• Collecting and checking information, relating to individual clients
• Analysing information relating to individual clients
• Identifyingand agreeing smartshort, medium and long termgoals
• Planning,instructingand evaluating safe andappropriate exercisesessions.
• Providing 1-2-1 or group inductions and general exercise programmes, including the introduction to new equipment whereappropriate.
• Teach classes or small group training. Training will be given for them to be able to do this.
• Selecting relevant exercises and designingappropriate programmeswhichaddress 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 correctlydemonstratinga 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 toclients/members at all timesin order tocorrect unsafe technique whererequired.
• To positively interact and motivate clients/members usingappropriate strategiesin order topromote retention and adherence to exercise.

What you need:

• A minimum NVQ level two Fitness Instructor Qualification
• Group Cycle CPD or Qualification
• Experience of class delivery
• A good positive image and the ability to provide welcoming,helpfuland professional service to keep customers returning week after week.
• Proactively market and promote the Group Cycle classes
• Ability to engage with all customers to actively encourage participation in all our service and activities

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 aFull timepermanent 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 tobenefitthe communities weoperatein.
• 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 torepresentyou.
• 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 twodifferent typesof 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.

Sowhether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support, or working with children,you’llbe 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. Weseekand welcome diversity in our teams.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, and location.