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Fitness Instructor (Casual)

Join our team as a casual fitness instructor! Help individuals achieve their health and fitness goals in a fun and supportive environment. Flexible hours and a dynamic work atmosphere make this an exciting opportunity for fitness enthusiasts. Apply now and inspire others on their fitness journey!

Salary: Hourly rate £7.76 - £10.80ph

Location: Storm Fitness & Leisure, Palmer’s campus (Grays, Essex)

Contract: Casual

Commencing: ASAP

REF: SR1212

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking, innovative college? 

JOB OVERVIEW

Storm Fitness & Leisure is looking to recruit a flexible, versatile, enthusiastic person to join their team. Hours will include evenings and weekends.

You must be flexible to cover shifts when required and provide support for students and customers using the fitness suite. As a fitness instructor you will be responsible for inductions to the gym, programme writing, cleaning and maintenance checks.

Other duties include supervisor/key holder, responsible for opening and closing the centre, carrying out reception duties and supervising the day to day running of the sport centre depending on experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • A college environment fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
  • Collaborative working with parents and carers to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
  • A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • Onsite parking.
  • Onsite canteen & coffee shop with locally sourced ingredients.
  • A cycle scheme and discounted gym membership.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate would need to hold a recognised minimum level 3 Gym Instructor qualification.  First aid, class instructor qualification and knowledge of reception work would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, IT skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook), with the ability to work accurately. A confident and professional approach when dealing with students, staff and outside organisations is required.

An understanding of Safeguarding including Prevent and Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation will also be required.

 THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work as a team player & on your own initiative.
  • Experience of managing team workloads.
  • The ability to meet deadlines.
  • The ability to motivate customers.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Excellent punctuality.
  • Highly efficient and have ability to manage workload and priorities
  • A resilient and positive outlook

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK

USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here.  You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.

To apply and be considered for this position, please click the link below.

Apply Online

Additionally, you will need to send a copy of your current CV to: recruitment@uspcollege.ac.uk.  

For internal Applicants, please contact the email address above. 

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