Healthy Communities Instructor Big Sister

Places Leisure; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness membership

Discounts on activities

Job summary

Places Leisure is seeking a Big Sister Instructor in Newport Pagnell to deliver weekly sessions for girls aged 11–15, promoting exercise and wellbeing within the community. You will set up the programme, engage participants, and collaborate with line managers on suitable activities.

The role requires a qualified instructor (Gym Level 3, NGB Level 2+) with experience planning and delivering sessions, and the ability to use MS tools to track progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified instructor in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently (Gym Level 3, NGB Level 2 or higher).
• Experience planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving health in the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage the Big Sister programme delivering exercise and wellbeing activities.
• Deliver health and wellbeing activities in line with training and with line manager agreement.

Skills

Planning sessions

Engaging youth

MS tools

Education

Gym Level 3

NGB Level 2 or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Big Sister Instructor will deliver sessions every Tues days from 17:00 to 18:00, working with young girls aged 11 to 15 years.

The role provides an opportunity to support and mentor participants while helping to shape and develop the programme. You will be involved in the scheme and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and feedback, helping to influence future activities and initiatives.

Where appropriate qualifications are held, the instructor may also have opportunities to provide:

• Group Exercise class cover
• Gym floor cover and member support
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Community engagement initiatives
• Other healthy lifestyle and outreach schemes delivered by the centre

This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on young people within the community while supporting wider health, fitness, and wellbeing objectives.

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

• Set up and manage the Big Sister programme that delivers a measurable impact for young girls within the community. Encouraging them to partake in exercise and wellbeing activities.
• In line with relevant training / qualifications held, deliver specific Healthy community project/ programme, e.g. Exercise Referral, gym-based classes, falls prevention, according to the parameter discussed with line manager.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More About You

• Qualified instructor in relevant in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently i.e. Gym level 3, NGB level 2 or higher.
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.

Benefits

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

• 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.

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.