Sport & Leisure Fitness Assistant

Sport & Leisure Fitness Assistant (Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer)

Hours: 21hrs per week position + Personal Training Opportunities

Contract: Permanent, part time

Scale: SCP 3-4

Salary: £10.79 to £10.98 per hour (Subject to April 2023 pay award TBC)

PT: 2/3 £ of all clients

Due to safer recruitment guidelines we are only able to accept fully completed application forms. Please visit www.woodrush.org/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=200

• Are you looking for an opportunity to have a key role in working alongside the team at Woodrush Sport and Leisure Centre?
• Do you want to be part of the continuing centre development and team where your skills will help shape its success?
• Are you looking to expand your knowledge and skills in the sport and leisure industry?
• Are you looking for security in a contracted position?
• Do you want to be part of a Community Hub, which provides the community with excellent leisure opportunities, including Gym Memberships, Fitness classes, Sports Lettings and courses, children’s parties, community classes, café, conferencing facilities and public library?

We are looking for a person who has:

• Preferable Level 2 Gym Instructing (or equivalent) qualification appropriate to the role
• To supervise and oversee the operation of the Sports Centre, Hub and Gym, ensuring the Health and Safety of all staff and customers.
• To ensure the highest standards of service are provided, aiming to maintain and increase sales and retention levels.
• To maintain high ‘front of house’ standards and assist with the smooth running of the Sports Centre, Hub and

Gym, including setting up equipment for customers and cleaning of facilities.

• To actively seek out new memberships/custom and support management with implementing developed strategies and targets.
• To support the Duty Officer’s and Fitness Instructors ensuring that all procedures are adhered to. To oversee the management of the Casual Support Assistants.
• See job pack for further details

Interested candidates please complete our application form and return it to Woodrush Community Hub by the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receipt of satisfactory numbers of applications. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews to begin week commencing 22nd May 2023.

Woodrush High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Woodrush comprises of a fitness gym (Rush Active), full sized AGP, Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Grass Pitches and Tennis/Netball courts, is extremely popular and considered the centre of the local community. The centre provides the community with excellent leisure opportunities, including, Sports Lettings and courses, children’s parties and fitness/community classes.

The Community Hub (opened in 2016) comprise of a 40 station gym, 110sq.m fitness/dance studio, a café, public library, community/youth centre and conferencing facilities, extending our offer into, Gym Memberships, Fitness classes and
Catering.

The Sport and Leisure Centre is open from 6:30am – 10:00pm Monday – Friday and 8:30am / 9:00am – 6:00pm / 5:30pm
Saturday and Sunday.

Main duties

• To support (and deliver) our Gym Development Programme and Personal Training Packages running alongside our Les Mills Timetable to increase income and provision.
• Maintain customer service standard, to ensure that the centre adheres to the Academy’s and Sports Centres policies/procedures, practices and strategies including financial regulations and health & safety requirements.
• To undertake health and safety duties as detailed in the Academies and Sports Centre Health and Safety policy, ensuring all equipment is fit for use and set up safely for user groups, with any faults reported directly to the Sport and Leisure Duty Officer’s.
• Undertake scheduled cleaning duties, inside and out, utilising appropriate materials, signage and personal protective equipment in line with the Centre’s Health and Safety Procedures.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately for all bookings and enquiries and conducted efficiently in line with the Centre’s policies.
• Carry out Gym Floor fitness duties, development tasks and customer relations.
• Opportunity to lead and develop internal RUSH Gym Floor classes and actively seek PT clients.
• Opportunity to undertake Gym Inductions when required, along with Gym Induction administrative tasks.
• To maintain and develop good working relationships with both internal and external customers including the

Public, Schools, Community Groups, Sports Clubs and Officers of the Council.

• Assist the Sport and Leisure Duty Officers and Fitness Instructor throughout shift.

To assist the Duty Officers and Fitness Leisure Assistant:

• In planning, development and organisation of the Lettings, Gym facility, Gym memberships, Fitness Programmes,

Health Initiatives and Fitness Classes.

• In the development and delivery of a Gym Development Programme, and Personal Training Packages, running alongside our Les Mills Timetable to increase income and provision.
• In the development, organisation and monitoring of all Gym Memberships and Sports Centre Customers to ensure a high quality service, and are able to deal effectively and helpfully with customer enquiries, queries and complaints.
• In the day to day Financial matters relating to the Sport Centre and Lettings; till management and cashing up procedures in line with Centre’s policies.
• To market, promote all aspects of the Centre.
• Ensuring Health and Safety matters are reported and actions taken accordingly in line with procedures and policies. Particular areas of awareness will include, cleaning and maintenance of the Leisure and Letting facilities, to support the Site Manager

General

• To provide cover for the Duty Officer Fitness Leisure Assistant and Fitness Leisure Assistants where required including Annual Leave Cover.
• To be on call at established times for emergency operational cover.
• To follow The Academy’s Safeguarding Policy at all times and report to Manager or Duty Officer’s, any issues or concerns in line with the Academy’s Safeguarding Policy.
• To follow the Sports Centre Normal Operating Procedures.
• To undertake health and safety duties as detailed in the Academies and Sports Centre Health and Safety policy.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, and participate in appropriate training activities as required by the Manager.
• To maintain and develop good working relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders, including Staff, Young People, the General Public, Schools, Community Groups, Sports Clubs and Officers of the Council
• To undertake other duties, training and or hours of work as reasonably required which are consistent with the general level of responsibility with this post.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Salary: From £10.79 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/05/2023