Fitness Instructor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave pro rata

Discounted onsite fitness facilities

Staff benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Development programmes

LGPS pension enrolment

Job summary

Edge Hill University’s Edge Hill Sport is seeking a Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer to deliver personal training, one-to-one coaching and exercise referral to students, staff and community members. You will design tailored programmes and supervise the fitness suite while guiding inductions and safe facility use.

The role focuses on client goals, engagement, and promoting wellbeing across campus, with opportunities to work with colleagues on health initiatives and delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Level 3 fitness qualification is required.
• Experience in personal training, fitness instruction or exercise referral.
• Sound knowledge of exercise, health and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to work independently and manage workload.
• Commitment to promoting health, wellbeing and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal training, one-to-one coaching and exercise referral services to students, staff, and community members.
• Design and deliver personalised training programmes.
• Supervise the fitness suite.
• Deliver member inductions and guide customers to use facilities safely and effectively.
• Support members to achieve their individual health and fitness goals.
• Contribute to member engagement, retention and promotion of Edge Hill Sport's services.
• Support the development of fitness, health and wellbeing provision.
• Work with colleagues across the university on health, wellbeing and physical activity initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, health and safety and operational delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Self-motivated

Independent workload

Education

Level 3 fitness qualification

Job description

Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer post within Edge Hill Sport, the sports and fitness service at Edge Hill University. The job centres on delivering personal training, one-to-one coaching and exercise referral to students, staff and community members, and supervising the fitness suite. It is distinct for its mix of floor supervision and programme design, with work across the university on wider wellbeing and physical activity initiatives. A Level 3 fitness qualification and relevant experience are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver personal training, one-to-one coaching and exercise referral services to students, staff and community members
• Design and deliver personalised training programmes
• Supervise the fitness suite
• Deliver member inductions and guide customers to use facilities safely and effectively
• Support members to achieve their individual health and fitness goals
• Contribute to member engagement, retention and promotion of Edge Hill Sport's services
• Support the development of fitness, health and wellbeing provision
• Work with colleagues across the university on health, wellbeing and physical activity initiatives
• Maintain high standards of customer service, health and safety and operational delivery

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 fitness qualification

Experience

• Relevant experience in personal training, fitness instruction and/or exercise referral

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of exercise, health and wellbeing
• Tailored advice for a diverse range of customers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Building effective professional relationships and delivering high customer service
• Organised and self-motivated, able to work independently and manage workload

Other

• Commitment to promoting health, wellbeing and physical activity
• Enthusiasm and professionalism to contribute to Edge Hill Sport's development

What’s offered

• Minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, including bank holidays and University closure days
• Discounted membership to onsite sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme with discounts on high street, supermarket, cinema, dining and more
• Employee assistance programme with free confidential counselling, legal and financial advice, and health and wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme