Gym Instructor
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Job title: Gym Instructor
Hours: 40
Location: Guildford
Salary: £26,436.80
Looking for a workplace that ignites your passion, values respect, encourages innovation, and embraces being dynamic? Look no further! This role offers you the opportunity to join a team that believes in empowering its colleagues to unlock their full potential with Horizon.
The Trust:
Horizon Leisure Centres is a leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville, Havant and Guildford. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives by providing affordable access to sport and leisure facilities to all.
Your Role
As a gym instructor you will be responsible for overseeing the gym; maintaining a safe and clean environment and supporting gym-goers to achieve their health and fitness goals
Your Responsibilities
Use the Horizon HELLO in all customer interactions
Carry out gym appointments with new and existing customers
Deliver group exercise classes within the gym
Supervise teen gym sessions and provide support to younger members
Proactively engage with members on classes, forthcoming events, promotions and gym challenges
Help and assist members with questions and queries
Ensure the gym and fitness equipment is kept clean and is in a safe condition
Carry out any other tasks as required by the Gym Manager
Your Qualifications
Gym Instructor Qualification; Level 2
First Aid Qualification
Personal Trainer; Level 3 – desirable
Exercise Referral Qualification; Level 3 – desirable
Your Competencies & Skills
Good interpersonal, time management and organisational skills
Energy and resilience
Flexibility and multi-tasking skills
Customer-focused
Ability to relate to the requirements of customers from all age groups and backgrounds
Ability to work at a fast pace whilst maintaining a quality service
What you can expect from us:
A comprehensive induction and training programme; you don’t need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know!
Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed!
Variety; no two days is the same!
An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals.
Benefits:
Free access to our award-winning gym’s and exercise classes for you and a +1
Employee discounts and wellbeing platform
Healthcare Cash plan
Free 24/7 access to GPs using our SmartHealth plan
Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most
23 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
Internal recognition schemes
Opportunities for training, development and progression
Free onsite parking - subject to availability
Hybrid and family friendly policies
Generous company sick pay scheme
Employee referral scheme
Company pension scheme
Death in service benefit
And much more....
This role will be based at Guildford but will be expected to travel to other company site as the need requires.
Interview Process:
The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
There may be times when due to the volume of applicants to need to close a vacancy early to avoid disappointment, be sure to get your application in as soon as possible!
If you are a recruitment agency, please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.