Group Workout Instructor

Places for People; Epsom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Fitness membership

Discounts on activities & shop

Extra perks including discounts

Job summary

Places Leisure, part of Places for People Group, is looking for a Group Workout Instructor to join a lively, people-focused gym environment where motivating others comes naturally. You will deliver engaging group workouts to varying class sizes, leveraging your passion for fitness and excellent people skills to help participants meet their goals safely.

A relevant qualification is required or the company will support you to achieve it through development opportunities.

Qualifications

• All our Group Workout Instructors should hold a qualification suitable for delivery of our world-class Group Workout Programme.
• We would be happy to support you in achieving this qualification through our learning and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group workouts to large and small classes in a fast-paced environment and engage participants.
• Maintain high customer focus and build personable, meaningful relationships with clients.
• Work with the team to keep facilities clean, safe and compliant with regulations and company procedures.

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Group Workout Instructor, at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best. With your previous experience in the fitness industry, specifically personal and group training, you will be full of enthusiasm and love talking with people whilst motivating them to push themselves to achieve their aims in a safe and encouraging manner.

All our Group Workout Instructors should hold a qualification suitable for delivery of our world-class Group Workout Programme. However, if you are a motivated and driven individual, then with our continuous learning and development opportunities, we would be happy to support you in achieving this qualification.

More About You

• You'll be enthusiastic about delivering group workouts to large and small classes in a fast-paced environment, where you will easily be able to hold the attention of a room full of people and your charisma will shine through.
• With your strong people skills, you will always put the customers' needs at the forefront of everything you do and have the ability to create personable and meaningful relationships.
• You will have exceptional time management skills.
• Maintain an interest in your continuous personal development by maintaining a high level of knowledge and play an active part in keeping on top of new trends within the industry.
• You will be comfortable working with customers of all abilities, no matter what stage they are in their fitness journey.
• Work as a team to keep our facilities clean and safe, adhering to regulations and our company procedures. Our teams maintain consistent standards; therefore, you will want to be your best, in everything you do.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors

Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes

Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent - Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.