Group Workout Instructor - Les Mills BodyPump and Freestyle Conditioning

Places Leisure; Arborfield Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Fitness membership for you

Flexible working (evenings)

Pension scheme

Annual leave purchase option

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places Leisure Arborfield Green is seeking an enthusiastic Group Workout Instructor to lead Les Mills BodyPump and freestyle classes in a lively community gym/studio. You will inspire participants, build energetic classes, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Applicants should hold Level 2 fitness qualifications and Les Mills certification, with proven group training experience and strong people skills.

Qualifications

• Level 2 fitness qualification and Les Mills certification are required.
• Experience delivering group workouts in a gym or studio.
• Ability to engage and motivate participants across varying class sizes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group workouts including BodyPump and freestyle classes.
• Take over existing Tuesday and Thursday evening classes and contribute to a cover list.
• Ensure safety and provide encouraging, inclusive instruction.

Skills

Fitness instruction

Group training

People skills

Time management

Education

Level 2 fitness qualification

Les Mills certification

Tools

Gym/Studio delivery experience

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, specifically Les Mills BodyPump and also to deliver freestyle classes such as Legs, Bums & Tums and Conditioning, at Places Leisure Arborfield Green, 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.

We are looking for an instructor to take over existing busy Tuesday evening and Thursday evening classes and also build our cover list. Permanent classes will be on a contract basis and subject to tax and NI deductions.

All our Group Workout Instructors should hold a qualification suitable for delivery such as Level 2 fitness qualification as well as Les Mills certification, to deliver our world-class Group Workout Programme. You must also have experience in delivering workout classes in a group setting in either a gym or studio environment. Les Mills instructors should also be up to date with quarterly releases and education.

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:

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

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.