Sport Assistant

Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at a leading sports facility dedicated to enhancing community well-being through physical activity. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals committed to supporting others on their journey to staying active while enjoying the flexibility of working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Intrinsic drive to support people in becoming active.
• Willingness to develop skills in fitness instruction and group exercises.
• Experience is not mandatory; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support fitness instruction and lead group exercise classes.
• Assist with sports centre duties and event delivery.
• Work flexible hours on a zero-hour contract covering mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Team player

Passion for sport and physical activity

Flexibility

Job description

Do you have a passion for sport and physical activity and want to work in a role that allows you to gain experience across sports facility operations, fitness, personal training, class instruction and sports development?.

Here at WLV Sport we are passionate about people and our 5-year plan is to get ‘More People, More Active’. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and driven individuals to come and join the team to help us achieve our bold ambitions.

While in the role you can expect support, guidance, and development opportunities across the whole department in areas where you would like to develop your career. Furthermore, you will be working in world class sports facilities that boast significant events and partnerships for you to experience and be part of.

If the above sounds like something you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you as we currently have full time permanent vacancies across our two sites based in Walsall and Wolverhampton.

What We Are Looking For

A team player who is passionate about sport, physical activity, and wellbeing. You will have an intrinsic drive to support people on their journey to become better versions of themselves through being active. In doing so, fitness instruction, leading group exercises classes and assisting with other sports centre duties are the norm while supporting the delivery of national and international events are also included. We provide training across all areas so don’t worry if you are not an expert in all of them, willingness to develop is a key factor in what we are looking for.

You will work on a zero – hour contract covering mornings, evenings and weekends with core business hours starting from 6am through to 10:30pm so flexibility is paramount.

For a conversation and/ or a visit to the centre, please contact our Duty Manager, Robert Sargent at [e-mail] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

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