Overview
Reporting Group: Leisure - Operations
We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it is people who make a community. 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 are not your typical company and 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
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Group Workout Instructor, at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best. You will be required to bring experience from the fitness industry, specifically personal training.
What\'s next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, apply using our simple 5 minute application process: upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note that we may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad, ensure your CV is stored in the cloud; we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. 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.
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. 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.
In this role, you will be involved in group training and, you will be full of enthusiasm and love talking with people whilst motivating them to push themselves to achieve their aims in a safe and encouraging manner. All our Group Workout Instructors should hold a qualification suitable for delivery of our world-class Group Workout Programme. However, if you are a motivated and driven individual, we would be happy to support you in achieving this qualification through continuous learning and development opportunities.
More about you
* You\'ll be enthusiastic about delivering group workouts to large and small classes in a fast-paced environment, where you will easily be able to hold the attention of a room full of people and your charisma will shine through.
* With your strong people skills, you will always put the customers\' needs at the forefront of everything you do and have the ability to create personable and meaningful relationships.
* You will have exceptional time management skills.
* Maintain an interest in your continuous personal development by maintaining a high level of knowledge and staying up to date with new trends within the industry.
* You will be comfortable working with customers of all abilities, no matter what stage they are in their fitness journey.
* Work as a team to keep our facilities clean and safe, adhering to regulations and our company procedures. Our teams maintain consistent standards; you will want to be your best in everything you do.
Benefits
* We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* 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.
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