Exercise referral Instructor in London

GLL is looking for an Exercise Referral Instructor based at Farringdon Leisure Centre. If you have a genuine passion for supporting people, join us as an Exercise Referral Instructor and help to improve people’s level of fitness, health – and ultimately, quality of life. GLL is a charitable social enterprise and the UK’s largest leisure provider, partnering with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools and world-class sporting venues.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re different. Reinvesting back into our facilities, communities and people, we’re growing – and committed to developing the skills of our ‘Healthwise’ Exercise Referral Instructors too, through accredited and on-the-job training. Healthwise is our GP Referral Scheme, designed to support a wide range of people. NHS patients can be referred for many reasons – from diabetes and heart disease to depression, dementia or post-operative recovery. Rehabilitation or weight loss are just the start. As an Exercise Referral Instructor, you’ll help us to educate people in changing their entire lifestyle.

It all begins with an assessment. People can be nervous, so you’ll need a patient, calm approach that puts them at ease in the gym environment. After identifying their needs, you’ll then demonstrate the equipment and design a bespoke programme, from simple exercises to group classes. You’ll chart their progress too – taking measurements, discussing how they’re getting on and showing just how far they’ve come. Rather than short term results, your focus will be on helping people to gain the tools and confidence they need to take responsibility for their own body and health.

Ideally, we’re looking for an experienced Exercise Referrer, but the role would suit Personal Trainers too – people inspired by the chance to make a difference. If you’re a fitness professional or someone with an academic background in a sporting discipline and relevant vocational experience who’s confident, sensitive and able to inspire a wide range of people – often with low fitness and confidence levels – this is for you. That means you’ll need to be REPS registered with an NVQ Level 3 Fitness Instructor and experience of delivering lifestyle interventions too.

The welfare and safety of the children in our care is of the utmost importance to us at GLL. We follow safer recruitment procedures to ensure that our staff are checked and appropriate to work with children and young people. Therefore we’ll require you to complete an enhanced DBS check before you will be allowed to start work.

What you need:

• GP Referral qualification (Level 3) is essential
• A recognised Fitness instructor or Personal training qualification (Level 3)
• Experience of pre-screening / assessing patients for suitability to physical activity / exercise programme
• Experience of monitoring and progressing individuals through an exercise programme
• A good understanding of the health and fitness industry
• Ability to motivate individuals and support behaviour change
• Good time management and punctuality

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff, GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

• A Values driven organisation
• Learning & development to support career development
• Good Pension schemes
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
• A part time, permanent position - 24 hours per week
• Industry leading rates of pay
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses