Fitness Instructor

City, University of London; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The City, University of London offers an exciting opportunity for a Fitness Instructor to join the Sport and Leisure Services team. This role involves delivering fitness programs, gym management, and ensuring a welcoming environment for users. Ideal candidates will hold a recognized qualification, be familiar with health trends, and have experience in the leisure industry.

Qualifications

• Recognised industry qualification in Fitness Instruction (minimum NVQ Level 2).
• Membership of REPs and in-date First Aid at Work.
• Experience in planning health and fitness programmes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the organisation of fitness and wellbeing programs.
• Responsible for gym operations, including opening and closing.
• Deliver coaching, gym inductions, and customer relations.

Skills

Health and Fitness Knowledge

Customer Relations

Coaching and Exercise Instruction

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Fitness Instruction

Job description

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Sport and Leisure Services lies within the Student and Academic Services portfolio, providing Sport and Leisure opportunities to Students, Staff, Alumni and Community Users. Sport and Leisure Services directly or indirectly manages a range of high-quality Sport Facilities and delivers a range of health, fitness, and wellbeing initiatives across the University. Our role is squarely focused on Student Experience and directly supporting the University’s Strategic Vision.

Responsibilities

The Fitness Instructor will assist in the organisation and delivery of fitness and wellbeing programs. They will take responsibility for the delivery of coaching and exercise instruction, gym inductions, facility tours, gym operation, service planning, and customer relations. They will be responsible for establishing a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment.

The fitness instructor will be responsible for opening and closing the gym, which will include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, on a shift pattern working 5 days over a 7-day period.

Person Specification

A recognised industry qualification in Fitness Instruction to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 and have current membership of REPs. Possess an in date First Aid at Work and have an excellent working knowledge of group exercise activities. An understanding of health, fitness and wellbeing trends including kettlebells and Functional Movement is essential.

Experience of planning and co-ordinating interactive health and fitness programmes. Demonstrable experience of working within the leisure industry and experienced in delivering class based and one to one programming.