Group Fitness Instructors - Casual

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Discounted island leisure membership

Staff benefits package

Car parking/transport perks

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is recruiting to its bank of casual staff for the Group Instructor Team at Medina & The Heights Leisure Centres. You will deliver fitness classes and may be asked to cover holidays and staff absences, with the aim of expanding the current programme.

Flexible hours include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A current qualification in exercise to music, Aquafit or Yoga/Pilates is required; the role offers a market supplement to the hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Current qualification in either exercise to music, Aquafit or class-specific qualification like Yoga or Pilates.

Responsibilities

• Cover holiday and staff absences for the current fitness class programme.
• Bring new fitness classes to our centres and contribute to the Group Instructor Team.
• Be flexible around working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Skills

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Exercise to music / Aquafit / Yoga or Pilates qualification

Job description

Department 1Leisure (The Heights Leisure Centre and Medina Leisure Centre)

Salary Grade 6, £14.37 per hour + Market supplement £20.41

Contact Michael Lewin on 01983 823880 ext. 6220

Reference 2023_420

Location Sandown & Newport, Isle of Wight

1Leisure are recruiting to their bank of casual staff at both Medina & The Heights Leisure Centres for our busy Group Instructor Team . We would like Candidates that are able to bring new fitness classes to our centres along with the ability to cover holiday and staff absences for our current fitness class programme. Candidates need to be flexible around working hours which could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. The availability of hours cannot be guaranteed, and candidates may not be contacted immediately.

You will need to demonstrate good communications and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

The role requires a current qualification in either, exercise to music, Aquafit or any class specific qualification like Yoga or Pilates. Please see the Job Summary which details the essential qualifications and/or experience required for the role.

We are looking for staff who can add to our current team who have a confident and outgoing personality, ideally with experience of working in a leisure environment.
Please note: This role currently offers a market supplement increasing the hourly rate - this is reviewed annually. Please contact the manager on the details below for further information.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

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