Fitness Instructing Apprenticeship - Holly Hill Leisure Centre - Sarisbury Green

Everyone Active are looking for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to work towards their Fitness Instructing Level 2 and be part of a friendly team to provide a fun, safe and quality experience for all of our customers.

The job will involve:

• Fitness assessments, consultations and introduction sessions for new members
• Creating personal exercise plans for members
• Demonstrating activities for members to follow
• Showing members how to use exercise machines and free weights correctly
• In line with health and safety supervise members to make sure they are exercising safely and effectively
• When on duty act as a point of contact for members dealing with any problems or concerns
• Complete health and safety checks as and when directed
• Be the point of contact for new members, taking them through the application process from start to finish including tours. Ensuring the membership database is updated and all relevant paperwork is filed correctly
• General housekeeping duties in the club, making sure the club is kept to a clean and professional standard
• General administration duties including answering the telephone, e-mails, filing etc.
• Make sure that all members adhere to the club rules as per their agreement
• Attend meetings with the club Manager as and when requested
• Maintain a high level of commitment to your studies and share your progress with the club Manager
• Ensure that the work dress code is adhered to and maintain a good level of personal hygiene
• Take part in any promotional activity
• Any other reasonable task as directed by Manager

This is a full-time position and you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week on a shift basis at your designated centre. You will receive on-going training and benefit from free use of the gym and swimming pool.

The programme is 12-15 months in duration and you will be employed on a fixed term contract. On successfully completing your Apprenticeship we would expect to be able to offer you continued employment and development opportunities.

Free use of gym and swimming pool, paid holidays and on-going training opportunities.

Requirements and Prospectus

Desired skills

Candidates must be passionate about wanting to work within the leisure industry and willing to work towards their qualification.

Qualifications required

No previous qualifications required.

Future prospects

Possible progression onto further qualifications and a full time position

Training to be delivered

Apprenticeship in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
Functional Skills in Maths
Functional Skills in English
Functional Skills in ICT

About the employer

Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM Ltd) is the company behind the Everyone Active brand. The Company is the longest established leisure contractor in the UK having been formed in 1987 by our CEO Stephen Hulme. The Company has seen significant growth over the years and currently manages 93 sports, leisure and cultural facilities in partnership with 34 Local Authority clients. -