Group Exercise Instructors - Merthyr Tydfil

Group Exercise Instructors - Merthyr Tydfil

Pilates, Spin, Zumba, Booty Shakers, Aqua and Urban Rebound

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Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust is looking to appoint suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Group Exercise Instructors to support the delivery of our group exercise program. All applicants must have the relevant qualifications.

If you genuinely love taking group exercise sessions and you are a committed with a friendly and enthusiastic approach, then this is the job for you, so apply for the position in our team right now.

Principle Job Purpose

To provide a high quality service to those using Merthyr Tydfil Leisure’s group exercise classes and contribute to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trusts vision of Enhancing Lives through Leisure and Culture by promoting the benefits of being physically active.

Responsible to: Health and Fitness Manager

Key responsibilities

• To plan and deliver quality and effective group exercise sessions
• To record attendance figures and ensure all payments have been made prior to attending any session and ensure this information is handed in to the health and fitness manager
• To complete coach time sheets and ensure use of clocking in machine before and after sessions
• To ensure all stock is correctly stored and in good working order before and after setting up for the group exercise class/classes.
• To ensure the area is left clean and tidy after the group exercise session has taken place
• Respect the confidentiality of all customers and ensure customer forms are filed and administered in accordance with Data Protection policy.
• To adhere to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust’s Health and Safety policy, including the completion of risk assessments, first aid and other requirements. To complete individual risk assessments for every group exercise session taken
• To participate in and successfully complete both individual and organisational training and development opportunities
• To work within other areas of the service as the need arises.

General

• The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with the post and in addition as a term of your employment you may be required to undertake various other duties as may reasonably be required.
• Your duties will be as set out in the above job description but please note that the Trust reserves the right to update your job description from time to time to reflect changes in or to the post.

Person Specification

Qualification / Experience

• Hold at least level 2 gym instructor qualification - Essential
• First Aid qualification - Desirable
• Disability Inclusion Training - Desirable
• Two years’ experience of taking group exercise classes - Essential
• Willingness to undertake additional training - Essential

Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills both written and oral - Essential
• Ability to collect and collate data e.g. registers - Essential
• Ability to adapt coaching style to meet the needs of the participants. - Essential
• Able to communicate through the medium of Welsh - Desirable
• Ability to build a rapport with customers - Essential

Additional requirements

• Self-motivated - Essential
• Ability to work as part of team and on own initiative - Essential
• Able and willing to work evenings and weekends - Essential
• Commitment to high quality service delivery - Essential
• Ability to travel to different venues - Desirable