Fitness & Lettings Manager - Full-time

THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST; Chatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a go-getting Fitness and Lettings Manager to operate and develop their Thinking Fitness gyms. The role involves managing staff, ensuring excellent service, and fostering community partnerships. This 37-hour per week position offers flexible hours across core times, evenings, and weekends, with benefits including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and health perks.

Benefits

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free flu vaccinations

Eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• 5 areas of focus must include operational and staff management.
• Experience in managing public fitness and lettings facilities.
• Ability to develop community partnerships and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and development of gyms and lettings.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of fitness facilities.
• Manage and develop staff, including recruitment and training.
• Seek new partnerships for potential revenue streams.

Skills

Operational Management

Staff Management

Business Development

Stakeholder Management

Customer Engagement

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a go-getting Fitness and Lettings Manager who will be responsible for the operation and development of our Thinking Fitness gyms and lettings spaces at our sites at The Rochester Grammar School and Maritime Academy. You will oversee the delivery of excellent customer service, financial returns and enhancing the profile of Thinking Fitness in the wider community.

• Have 5 areas of focus - Operational Management, Staff Management, Business Development, Stakeholder Management and Customer Engagement.
• Ensure public fitness and lettings facilities and bookings are operated safely, effectively and efficiently.
• Be responsible for providing an exercise class timetable that is popular amongst members.
• Manage and develop staff, including recruitment, training, rotas and managing annual leave.
• Seek and develop relationships with potential new Thinking Lettings groups and clubs, ensuring potential revenue streams are maximized.
• Develop community partnerships from a user and programme perspective, including sports clubs, charities and residents' associations.
• Work with Trust staff, including Headteachers and department leads to ensure an appropriate balance between the schools' usage requirements, and wider community use of facilities.

This role is for 37 hours per week, with a mix of core office hours, evenings and weekends.

About Us

Our Gyms

Thinking Fitness is a family of gyms within Thinking Schools for Education, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. Connected to schools across the South East, South and the South West, our gyms recycle profits back into the Trust, helping support our aim of transforming life chances for all our children.

Benefits

• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.