Sport Assistant/Fitness Instructor

The University Of Wolverhampton; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Walsall is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their sports team. You will support fitness instruction and assist with events while gaining experience in a vibrant environment. The role offers a competitive salary starting from £24,309 and a generous benefits package, including 30 days of holiday and pension scheme. Flexibility is key as you will work various shifts including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Pension scheme

Support with additional qualifications

Qualifications

• Intrinsic drive to support others in their fitness journey.
• Willingness to develop skills in fitness instruction.
• Experience in leading group exercise classes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sports centre duties including fitness instruction.
• Support the delivery of national and international events.
• Work on a rota basis including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Team player

Passion for physical activity

Customer support

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.

Please note that the salary advertised is based on a standard salary of £24,309- £24,344 per annum plus enhancements for evening (after 8pm) and weekend shifts.

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 rota basis doing mornings, evenings and weekends with core business hours starting from 6am through to 10:30pm so flexibility is paramount.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus public holidays, pension scheme and support with additional qualifications.

For a conversation and/ or a visit to the centre, please contact our Duty Manager, Richard Wood at @wlv.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.