Personal trainer - united kingdom, reading, berkshire

our client is looking for a fitness instructor / personal trainer to provide expert fitness guidance and support to their members at their state of the art sports complex in reading.

fitness instructor / personal trainer - 2 positions available

reading, berkshire, rg7

part time, permanent position (20 - 25 hours p/w)

£ 24,000 per annum (pro rata) ote £ 29,000

some evening and weekend work required

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

founded in 1850, our celebrated client is a leading uk co-educational boarding and day school for 13 to 18 year olds situated in the berkshire countryside within an hour of london.

they currently have over 800 students and boast impressive sports facilities catering to both college and external users, including a double sized sports hall, a 25 metre indoor pool, strength and conditioning suite, two floodlit astro-turf hockey pitches, a superb 9-hole golf course and indoor performance centre, 10 football pitches and one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the south of england.

they are looking for an enthusiastic fitness instructor / personal trainer to deliver fitness classes and inductions for new members, as well as specific personal programmes for both new and existing members.

about the role:

in addition to inductions, you will be responsible for supervising students during their co-curricular use of the fitness suite ensuring they are adhering to the fitness suite rules and using the equipment in a correct and sensible fashion.

you will require a sound and comprehensive knowledge to produce programmes for members with medical conditions or injury rehabilitation.

qualifications:

as a qualified personal trainer, you will use your motivation and energy to deliver small group and 1-2-1 personal fitness sessions for both sports complex members and students. having a broad range of skills and qualifications will enhance the delivery of these sessions.

level 2/3 fitness/personal training qualification required as a minimum.
a first aid at work qualification would be desirable but not essential.
class/group instruction qualifications would be ideal but not essential.

skills and experience:

previously you would have gained good experience as a fitness instructor or fitness manager.
you would have had hands on experience of fitness membership tours and sales processes.
boxing and pad-work course desirable but not essential.

you should be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills with the ability to tour prospective new members around the facilities with the focus on selling memberships. retention of existing members will be key, and your job role will encompass varied ways of motivating members to achieve their individual goals.

as a member of the sports complex operations team, you will ensure all maintenance faults in the fitness suite are reported and you will have the shared responsibility of maintaining the high cleanliness standards that are required.

working hours:

this role will be a shared job and will involve working some evenings and some weekends throughout the year.

safeguarding:

our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application. this includes submitting an enhanced disclosure and barring service (dbs) certificate prior to employment, registration of the dbs update service and reference checks with past employers.

how to apply for the fitness instructor / personal trainer role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this fitness position within the leisure industry, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be authorised to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes: choreographer, fitness tutor, exercise class teacher, pe teacher, personal trainer, fitness class teacher, fitness professional, level 2 qualified fitness instructor, fitness manager, fitness coach.

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