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Newport Live is an award-winning not-for-profit sport, leisure, and cultural trust; and a registered UK Charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’. We are looking to recruit suitably qualified Exercise Professionals as part of the established Newport Live fitness team at the Station. You will be a key Fitness Team member who engages on the gym floor with flare, energy, passion, and enthusiasm for fitness and wellbeing in others. Driving forward the member journey from Member Welcome to Ongoing 121 and Fitness Programmes in line with individual goals. Please note - interviews will be held during w/c 18 August 2025.
Hours, Pay and Benefits
Hours: Full time 26.5 hours per week (average) across a 3-week rota as follows:
Week 1
Monday 14:00 - 21:30
Friday 13:30 - 21:30
Saturday 13:30 - 18:00
Week 2
Monday 13:30 to 21:30
Tuesday 13:30 to 21:30
Thursday 05:45 to 14:30
Friday 14:30 to 21:30
Week 3
Monday 14:00 to 21:30
Tuesday 13:30 to 21:30
Friday 13:30 to 21:30
Contract: Permanent
Salary:£24,242 per annum (current Real Living Wage)
Benefits:33 days holiday per year including bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata), free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, free on-site parking, cafe discount, uniform provided, cycle-to-work scheme, and wellbeing programmes.
Key Experiences and Qualifications
Required:
* Experience working in a fitness environment
* REPS level 2 fitness instructing qualification (minimum)
* First Aid qualified (essential to the role but not your application)
Beneficial:
* CIMSPA recognised level 3 PT qualification (or working towards)
* GP referral or other level 4 professional qualification
* Strength and conditioning coach
* Continued professional development qualifications, such as circuit training, kettlebells, group cycling, viper, yoga, Pilates, boxercise, and exercise to music (or working towards)
* Ability to communicate in Welsh
Experience delivering group exercise fitness classes is also advantageous to your application. We have an extensive class timetable, so experience of delivery relating to our current classes, or potential to introduce new classes, is always welcome.
Role Requirements
Our Fitness Instructors deliver and support the Newport Live Member Journey both physically and digitally, around goal setting and encouraging exercise adherence and advice.
Main responsibilities include:
* Supervising our facilities with a warm, welcoming, and friendly manner to put members at ease, and having the confidence to approach them when they may need assistance
* Supporting members with a comprehensive bespoke journey based on their individual needs; building progressive programmes which are strategic to their goals, whether digital or in person
* Ensuring members adopt safe practices and standards, in the use and operation of equipment and amenities
* Presenting members with a journey that builds confidence and adherence to their goals, which build around our digital solutions within the fitness facility
* Carry out the duties in accordance with Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans
* Collaborating with the Fitness team and Fitness and Wellbeing Manager to promote various aspects of the business from gym challenges, member events, group exercise, and outreach
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