At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire clients to achieve their fitness goals through tailored training sessions and classes.
- Company: Join GLL, a community-focused leisure centre with a passion for fitness.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, health assurance, and discounted gym memberships.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for professional development and a stake in the business.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a fun, dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification and experience in class delivery required.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Fitness Instructor – Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre
GLL is looking for a Fitness Instructor based at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre.
As a real people‑person you will inspire clients to train independently, build trust and confidence, and contribute to their fitness aspirations.
Responsibilities
- Collect and check information related to individual clients.
- Analyze client information to identify and agree on smart short, medium and long‑term goals.
- Plan, instruct, and evaluate safe and appropriate exercise sessions.
- Provide 1‑2‑1 or group inductions and general exercise programmes, including introductions to new equipment where appropriate.
- Teach classes or small group training.
- Select relevant exercises and design appropriate programmes that address safety at all times.
- Produce suitable programme cards for a range of clients/members.
- Suggest relevant exercise adaptations to allow for individual client difference or needs.
- Use logical and progressive teaching methodologies to introduce a range of exercises in relation to client goals.
- Select and/or correctly demonstrate a variety of training methods to be used by clients/members.
- Provide clients/members with general advice on how to progress their individual programmes.
- Provide assistance to clients/members at all times in order to correct unsafe technique where required.
- Interact and motivate clients/members using appropriate strategies to promote retention and adherence to exercise.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor Qualification.
- Group Cycle CPD or Qualification.
- Experience of class delivery.
- A good positive image and the ability to provide a welcoming, helpful, and professional service to keep customers returning week after week.
- Proactively market and promote the Group Cycle classes.
- Ability to engage with all customers to actively encourage participation in all services and activities.
Benefits
- Access to a pension scheme.
- Health assurance and access to counselling services.
- Access to a tax‑efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
- Free annual eye tests.
- Discounted nationwide leisure centre membership for you and your partner (over 200 centres).
- Uniform supplied and must be worn.
- Good industry leading rates of pay as a Living Wage employer.
- Extensive learning and development support available.
- Staff owned organisation – opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in the business.
This is a flexible position. Working from home is not possible in this role. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service.
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We think you need these skills to ace Fitness Instructor in City of Westminster
Client Assessment
Goal Setting
Exercise Programming
Group Instruction
Safety Awareness
Adaptability in Training
Motivational Skills
