Healthy Communities Group Exercise Instructor

Places for People; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% Bonus

Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working

Additional annual leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Places for People is seeking an engaged instructor to deliver community health sessions outside our Leisure Centres. You will set up and manage Healthy Communities projects across Northumberland, focusing on tackling health inequalities and improving access to services.

As a qualified instructor, you will plan, deliver, and monitor sessions, using MS Office tools, and may drive a community van. We offer a 2% bonus, full health & fitness membership for you and dependants, flexible working,

Qualifications

• Qualified instructor in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently (e.g., Fitness Instructor, Exercise Referral, Coaching, Group Exercise, Pre-Post Natal).
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to drive a community van.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions in the community, not within Leisure Centres.
• Set up and manage Healthy Communities projects/programmes outside Leisure Centres in Northumberland.
• Complete monitoring and evaluation as requested by line manager.
• Deliver projects such as Exercise Referral, Falls prevention, and group sessions as discussed with the line manager.

Skills

Fitness Instructor

Exercise Referral

Group Exercise

Coaching

Pre-Post Natal

MS Tools

Education

CIMSPA qualification

Tools

MS Office

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

• This role is to deliver sessions in the community, not within our Leisure centres.
• Set up and manage a range of sustainable Healthy Communities projects/programmes that deliver measurable impact for communities outside our Leisure Centres in Northumberland, focusing on tackling health inequalities and inequalities of access.
• Complete any monitoring and evaluation requested by line manager in line with current data protection protocols
• In line with relevant training / qualifications held, deliver specific Healthy Communties projects/ programmes, e.g. Exercise Referral, Falls prevention, Mams on the Move, Group exercise sessions, Activities for young people, according to the parameters discussed with line manager.

More About You

• Qualified instructor in relevant in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently i.e. Fitness Instructor, Exercise Referral, Coaching, Group Exercise, Pre-Post Natal - recognised by relevant governing bodies, such as: CIMSPA.
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.
• Full UK Driving License and willingness to drive a community van.

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

Benefits

• A 2% Bonus for all colleagues
• 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.

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.