Join one of the largest sports and fitness programmes in the region and build a great career with amazing people
Ipswich Borough Council runs a comprehensive and exciting sports and fitness programme that is focussed on improving the lives of local people through a wide range of sports and activities. In order to run an innovative and exciting programme we need talented and qualified coaches and class instructors who thrive on providing energetic and educational coached activities to members of the public.
Ipswich Borough Council also delivers a large-scale swimming lesson programme across two swimming pools, delivering to over 1,000 children, young people and adults a week. In order to run an innovative and exciting programme we need talented and qualified swimming teachers who thrive on providing energetic and exciting swimming lessons to members of the public.
You will be required to work variable hours according to the operational need of the business, sometimes at short notice, which will include weekend and bank holidays.
In particular, we are looking for instructors that can deliver:
Fitness Classes such as HIIT, Indoor Cycling, Circuits.
Pilates
Aqua Fitness
Trampolining
Football
Swimming Lessons
Applicants will be required to hold the relevant governing body approved qualification, be an excellent communicator, self-motivated and have coaching experience.
This post will be subject to full Enhanced Disclosure.
Day to day
Coaches will be welcome to deliver a range of activities with flexible hours to suit and depending on the demands of the programme. You will be responsible for delivering those activities in a safe and enjoyable environment.
About you
You will be expected to be suitably qualified to deliver the activities applied for and available to do the classes. We strive for exceptional in everything we deliver so if that’s you then we look forward to hearing from you.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact (Shelley Boak) (She/Her)via email (shelley.boak@ipswich.gov.uk)
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role:
Job Description and Person Specification
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
The selection process will be an assessment followed by interview.
The selection process will be carried out in person.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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