Fitness Instructor

Serco Group; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

DBS checks

Free swimming lessons

6% pension

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Serco Leisure is recruiting a Leisure Centre Gymnastic Coach for The Grange Leisure Centre in Midhurst on behalf of Bourne Leisure Trust. You will deliver engaging gymnastics coaching sessions to participants of varying ages, helping them develop skills, confidence and enjoyment in a safe, inclusive environment.

You will monitor safety, plan progression activities and foster excellent customer service while supporting the wider team.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching gymnastics or delivering structured sports activities.
• Qualified British Gymnastic Level 2 or British Gymnastic Activity Instructor.
• Customer-focused with strong communication and inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, engaging and inclusive gymnastics coaching sessions for participants of varying ages and abilities.
• Plan and lead activities that support skill development, progression and enjoyment.
• Create a positive and welcoming environment that encourages participation and builds confidence.
• Monitor health and safety standards during all sessions and ensure safeguarding requirements are followed.
• Build positive relationships with participants, parents and colleagues, providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Support the wider leisure centre team to help deliver an outstanding experience for all customers.

Skills

Gymnastics coaching

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

British Gymnastic Level 2

British Gymnastic Activity Instructor

Job description

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Location: Midhurst, West Sussex, GB, GU29 9HD

The Grange Leisure Centre, GU29

Casual Part Time – 2 hrs p/w (Monday 16:00 – 18:00)

£21:00 per hour

Make a positive difference every day

At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Bourne Leisure Trust.

Bourne Leisure Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Leisure Centre Gymnastic Coach to join their team and help make a positive difference every day

As a Leisure Centre Gymnastic Coach, you'll inspire and support gymnasts of different ages and abilities, delivering engaging coaching sessions in a safe and inclusive environment. You'll help participants develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment while ensuring sessions meet the highest standards of safety and quality.

Your work has purpose. By encouraging participation in sport and physical activity, you'll help create healthier, happier communities, support personal development, and provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their goals. Every session you deliver will contribute to a positive impact on the lives of those who use our facilities.

What you’ll do as a Leisure Centre Gymnastic Coach

• Deliver safe, engaging and inclusive gymnastics coaching sessions for participants of varying ages and abilities.
• Plan and lead activities that support skill development, progression and enjoyment.
• Create a positive and welcoming environment that encourages participation and builds confidence.
• Monitor health and safety standards during all sessions and ensure safeguarding requirements are followed.
• Build positive relationships with participants, parents and colleagues, providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Support the wider leisure centre team to help deliver an outstanding experience for all customers.

Does this sound like you?

• Experience coaching gymnastics or delivering structured sports activities.
• Qualified British Gymnastic Level 2 or British Gymnastic Activity Instructor.
• A passion for helping people develop new skills and achieve their goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A customer-focused approach and ability to create an inclusive environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety requirements within a sporting environment.
• Flexible and reliable, with availability to work a range of shifts including evenings and weekends.

What we offer

• Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and relevant information held by local police in accordance with safeguarding requirements. You will also be required to complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:

We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.