Fitness Instructor - Full Time - Stafford Leisure Centre
Freedom Leisure, United Kingdom

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

We are looking for a Fitness Instructor to join our team! We are looking for someone who has a real passion for fitness along with the relevant qualifications. As a Fitness Instructor, you need to inspire people to train, to tailor the workouts to the individual making them fun and effective, ensuring that they use the equipment both effectively and safely. You will also work with corporate teams and external partners such as Primary care trust and Local Strategic Partnership to provide healthy living and provide support programmes accordingly including GP and Cardiac Referral programmes. The role of a Fitness Instructor is varied and interesting as you never know who your next client is going to be, so you will need to possess excellent people skills to build peoples trust and confidence in you.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

Requirements

• Professional related fitness qualification
• Previous Fitness Operational experience
• REP’s Level 2 or 3
• Exercise referral qualification Level 3 GP referral
• Experience of managing a varied workload.
• Previous Fitness Operational experience
• Health Promotions experience
• The skill to establish key customer relationships swiftly and appropriately
• An ability to analyse problems, situations and information, think laterally and present creative solutions
• Excellent communicator
• Excellent people management skills
• Well developed interpersonal skills, able to negotiate and persuade people both internally and externally
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of colleagues

Desirable -

• Group exercise related qualification
• First Aid at work
• Cardiac Rehab qualification Level 4
• Group Exercise Teaching Experience
• Experience of sales

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 1st March 2024

Salary: up to 20,102 per annum

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