Job Title: Gym Instructor
Location: YMCA North Tyneside, Church Way, North Shields, NE29 0AB
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Hourly Rate of Pay: £7.55 per hour
Who are we?
YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Teesdale. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 has grown to become the world’s largest and oldest youth movement.
Now, more than 175 years later, YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world. Guided by our Christian values, we believe everyone has potential, and we serve our communities so that all can hope, belong, contribute and thrive.
Description
Do you have experience working with a gym? Do you have a passion for helping service users achieve their goals? Do you want to be a part of an organisation that is committed to ensuring all belong, contribute and thrive in their community? If you said yes to these questions, we want to hear from you!
We’re looking to increase our team of Gym Instructors. In this role you will be assisting in all operations within the gym on a daily basis, ensuring high standards with a customer focused approach.
YMCA Gym believes that everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of good health and wellbeing, from improved health to better education and life chances, embodying the values of YMCA.
Benefits: In addition to joining a great team, our colleagues also benefit from: enhanced holiday, your birthday off, access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline, discount at our Café and Nursery, Salary Sacrifice Schemes, access to Reward Gateway, a free YMCA gym membership for you and a loved one and training opportunities on various topics such as Safeguarding, Mental health and Health and Safety and more!
To be successful, it is essential that you have relevant experience working within a gym or relevant qualification, recent relevant Training and Continued Professional Development. Additionally, it is essential that you have a flexible approach to your working hours, working hours will include daytime, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.
Our mission is to create a community where everyone is healthy, happy and connected. We seek to champion those that have no voice and support those that need it most. Employing over 100 members of staff across various locations, we are ambitious, vibrant and visionary.
If you’re interested in this post and would like an informal chat, please contact us on 0191 257 5434 and ask for Donna Ayre, Gym Manager, or HR, both will be happy to arrange a time for you to discuss the role and expectations in further detail.
Closing date: Please apply ASAP without delay if you’re interested as we will be interviewing as we go.
Interview process: One Stage Interview.
Proposed start date: ASAP
To Apply: Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up to date CV. Please follow the link below to our online application form which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded.
Online Application Form: http://bit.ly/YMCAonlineapp
Please note: The health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues and candidates during this time is of paramount importance, with this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels protected from harm. We have robust procedures in place to prevent and address any concerns about abuse or neglect. All staff and volunteers have a responsibility to report any concerns about the safety or welfare of children, young people, or vulnerable adults. We have clear reporting procedures and we will take all concerns seriously.
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, all roles that involve working with children, young people or vulnerable adults will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level including checks against the relevant Barred Lists. We are committed to thorough background checks to help ensure that those whom we employ are suitable to work with these groups.
Equal Opportunities
YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Flexible work is supported, and applications from people with disabilities are encouraged. We strive to create local employment opportunities for all
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified individuals, regardless of their background. We recognise that people can change and we are committed to giving individuals with criminal records a fair chance to demonstrate their skills and abilities.
We assess each applicant based on their qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role, taking into account the nature of the offense, the time elapsed since the conviction, and any evidence of rehabilitation.
We are dedicated to creating a workplace that fosters inclusion and supports the successful reintegration of individuals into the workforce. We comply with all relevant legislation and guidelines regarding the employment of ex-offenders and we are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful work environment for all employee
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