Freelance Class Instructor
Vivacity
Hours: Various
Pay: £23.00 max per hour
Contract Type: Freelance
Location: Peterborough
Are you passionate about fitness and leisure and focused on creating an excellent customer experience? Be part of the future of leisure in Peterborough!
What can we offer you?
- Expertise – learn from our team of highly experienced leisure experts.
- Development – enhance your career through training opportunities and new qualifications.
Applicants must hold the relevant qualifications needed to carry out this role.
Key Deliverables
- To ensure the delivery of high-quality customer-focused classes.
- To deliver fitness classes for Gym members.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of customers at all times
- To ensure public supervision during classes taught.
- To monitor areas utilized by the general public in accordance with procedures set down by the company’s operating procedures
- Operate the leisure facilities in accordance with the Company Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plan.
- To ensure the correct use of the gyms, studios, and equipment in accordance with the centre operating procedures.
- To support promotional initiatives and marketing plans.
- To ensure the safety, well-being, and motivation of members.
- To provide group and personal fitness tuition to members ensuring customers needs are met
- To complete administrative duties for the induction, monitoring, and evaluation of members participating in classes ensuring personal and confidential fitness information is handled in accordance with company procedures.
- To ensure classes are underway at the correct time, and report issues to the Duty Manager
- Set up and take down equipment as required
- To report any damage or malfunction of any equipment, plant, or building fabric to the Duty Manager immediately it is discovered.
- Report any health and safety matters immediately to the Duty Manager and undertake any remedial action.
- Assist in general preparation for events and activities where required for your role and classes.
- Ensure and embody high standards of customer care at all times
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment for all our customers.
Qualification requirements
- A current Level 2 Recognised Gym Instructor Qualification, Level 2 in Instructing Children’s Fitness Qualification, Level 2 Aqua Instructor Qualification, Level 2 Exercise to Music Qualification and any additional CPD Qualifications (D)
- GCSEs C grade or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths (D)
- A First Aid at Work qualification or willingness and ability to gain (with support from the company) in 12 weeks (E)
- An enhanced DBS check (E)
- A full valid driving license or ability to easily get to all facilities (E)
Qualification requirements
- A current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Pools) or ability to gain (with support from the company) in 12 weeks (E)
- GCSEs C grade or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths (D)
- A First Aid at Work qualification or willingness and ability to gain (with support from the company) in 12 weeks (E)
- An enhanced DBS check (E)
- A full valid driving license or ability to easily get to all facilities (E)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (D)
- Understand the importance of Health and Safety and its application (E)
- Understand of the importance of and commitment to Equalities and Diversity and its application (E)
Personal character requirements
- Understand the importance of Health and Safety and its application (E)
- Understand of the importance of and commitment to Equalities and Diversity and its application (E)
- Great Customer Service (E)
- Flexibility in working, including evening, weekend and Bank Holiday (E)
- Effective interpersonal skills (E)
- A good team worker (E)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (E)
- A positive can do attitude (E)
- A passion for leisure and fitness services (E)
Other points
- Vivacity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will undertake relevant checks including DBS checks where appropriate and this role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
Location:
- Various Vivacity Leisure Sites in Peterborough