GLL is looking for 2 part-time Fitness Instructors to work at Gosforth Leisure Centre, Newcastle.
It is essential that applicants are qualified at Level 2 in Fitness Instructing minimum.
It is desirable to have class qualifications including Group Cycle, Body Conditioning, BoxFit, Shallow/Deep Water Workout… etc. Experience in delivering group fitness classes, 1-1 program design and delivery and experience working with both junior and senior groups.
As a Fitness Instructor, part of your role is to maintain the gym areas, monitor and flag up any repairs required, keep all areas clean by being hands on and completing regular cleaning tasks. Being approachable to customers, delivering inductions, creating programmes for them to follow and delivering studio and gym floor classes.
The ideal candidate will have an obvious passion for all things fitness, and this will shine through in all that you do, so that you can make a positive difference to people’s lives. We are looking for a team player, someone willing to help out and learn multiple roles in the centre – in house training will be available for the right person
What you’ll do:
Conduct pre-exercise screening and continuous welfare checks of customers.
Identifying and agreeing smart short- medium- and long-term goals.
Plan and deliver a variety of classes, making appropriate adjustments
Providing 1-2-1 or small group inductions including gym rules, etiquette and use of equipment.
Creating bespoke programmes suitable for each individual taking into account needs and abilities with safety always in mind.
Using logical and progressive teaching methodologies to introduce a range of exercises in relation to customer goals and abilities.
Selecting and correctly demonstrating a variety of training methods that can be used by customers
Providing customers with general advice on how to progress their individual programmes.
Providing assistance to customers at all times in order to correct unsafe techniques where required.
To positively interact and motivate customers using appropriate strategies in order to promote retention and adherence to exercise.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
A value-driven organisation.
Learning & development to support career development.
Good Pension schemes.
Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
A permanent worker's position.
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 and 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 work 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 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 Silver 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