Gym Instructor

Bury Council; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Uniform provided

Flexible work where possible

Job summary

Bury Council Leisure is recruiting for a Gym Instructor to work at the Radcliffe Hub and other locations, delivering safe and inclusive fitness experiences. The role is on a rota basis with evenings and weekends, pro rata’d to hours.

You will help promote activity and healthy living within the community. Applicants must hold Level 3 PT, current First Aid at Work, safeguarding awareness and demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification is a firm requirement for the role.
• Current Emergency at Work First Aid qualification is required.
• Experience of working in a health and fitness facility.
• Understanding of sales processes and ability to support membership growth.
• Awareness of up-to-date trends in the health and fitness industry.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities in a leisure environment.
• Evidence of excellent customer service skills and ability to connect with people.
• Good communication skills and ability to engage with diverse customer groups.
• High level of personal fitness to meet the physical demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, inclusive and inspiring fitness experiences.
• Connect with a diverse range of people from first-time gym goers to experienced athletes.
• Help clients feel supported and motivated to adopt healthy, active lifestyles.

Skills

Level 3 PT

First Aid

Customer service

Sales awareness

Communication

Fitness level

Job description

Gym Instructor - Leisure Centre

Gym Instructor Grade 7. Salary will be pro rata'd based on hours.

Bury Council Leisure is looking to recruit candidates to work as Gym instructors on a permanent basis on a rota pattern including evenings and weekend and annualised hours basis to cover when required. Rota's and working locations to be confirmed for all roles.

INSPIRE MOVEMENT. TRANSFORM LIVES. BE THE REASON SOMEONE STARTS.

Bury Council is proudly opening the brand-new Radcliffe Hub a flagship community leisure and wellbeing destination that is transforming what's possible for the people of Radcliffe and the wider borough. This isn't just a new building, it's a bold statement of investment in our community's health, happiness and future and one of the most significant developments the borough has seen in years

Something truly exciting is happening in Bury and we're looking for passionate, qualified fitness professionals to be right at the heart of it.

About the Role

As a Gym Instructor for Bury Council Leisure, you'll be responsible for delivering safe, inclusive and inspiring fitness experiences that genuinely encourage active living for all our residents and visitors.

This is a role that blends expert knowledge in exercise instruction with outstanding customer service, health promotion and genuine community engagement. You'll work with an incredibly diverse range of people from first-time gym goers to experienced athletes, from exercise referral clients to older adults and your ability to connect with, motivate and support them all will be what sets you apart.

You won't just be showing people how to use equipment. You'll be changing the relationship people have with their own health and that's an extraordinary thing to do for a living.

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification this is a firm requirement for the role
• A current Emergency at Work First Aid qualification.
• Experience of working in a health and fitness facility.
• Understanding of sales processes and the ability to support membership and programme growth.
• Awareness of up-to-date trends in the health and fitness industry.
• An awareness of safeguarding responsibilities in a leisure environment.
• Evidence of excellent customer service skills and a natural ability to connect with people of all backgrounds.
• Good communication skills and able to engage effectively with a wide range of different customer groups.
• A high level of personal fitness to meet the physical demands of the role.

Safeguarding: This post involves working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and must be fully committed to safeguarding and always promoting welfare.

Why Bury Council Leisure?

When you join Bury Council's Wellness and Leisure team, you're not just taking a job. You're becoming part of a mission to make Bury a healthier, happier and more connected place to live. Here's what you can look forward to:

Be Part of History: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join as a founding team member of the brand-new Radcliffe Hub one of the most significant community investments in the borough in recent years. Help us set the standard from day one.

Real Investment in Your Development: We actively support your professional growth, from maintaining your qualifications to CPD opportunities, Governing Body updates and beyond. Whether you're looking to develop your specialism or progress into senior aquatics roles, we'll back your ambitions every step of the way.

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS): Enjoy the security and peace of mind of one of the most competitive workplace pension schemes in the country hugely valuable benefit of working for a local authority.

Generous Annual Leave: Benefit from a competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with your length of service giving you more time to rest, recharge and do the things you love.

Full Uniform Provided: Your complete uniform is provided so you're looking and feeling the part from your very first shift.

An Inclusive, Supportive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are genuinely committed to building a team that reflects the community we serve. We support flexible working where operationally possible and foster a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.

Work That Truly Matters: Every lesson you deliver, every swimmer you encourage and every child you help to take their first independent length you're directly contributing to the safety, confidence and wellbeing of Bury's communities. That's not just a job. That's a vocation.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and accessible.

Disability Confident Employer

We offer workplace adjustments, access to staff networks and accessible recruitment processes to ensure every candidate can perform at their best. Support is available throughout the recruitment process via [e-mail].

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee an assessment for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and identify as:

• A member of the Armed Forces community
• A current or former care leaver
• An individual with a disability or longterm health condition

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

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