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Apprentice Fitness Instructor

The Sands Centre
Pay: £13,422.00 - £17,180.00
Location: Cumbria Carlisle United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jun 2018
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02642466
Sports 2018-05-17 2018-06-18

Job Description

As a fitness instructor you will be responsible for ensuring the comfort and safety of users at The Sands Better Leisure Centre whilst working towards your Fitness Instructing NVQ Level 2.



Are you passionate about fitness and leisure and want to start your career in this industry?

Are you energetic and enthusiastic? If you would like to be part of a leading organisation that reward and develop their team, we would like to hear from you.

Within the gym you’ll be getting hands on practical experience and planning member inductions as well as being responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the member’s area.



As an Apprentice Fitness Instructor you will ensure that you and your team provide a stimulating environment for current members, whilst integrating new members into the gym.



You will also learn how to:




  • Reflect on and develop own practice in providing exercise and physical activity

  • Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation

  • Work with clients to help them to adhere to exercise and physical activity All funded learners will need to achieve

  • Plan and prepare gym-based exercise

  • Instruct and supervise gym-based exercise



If you are looking for a career within fitness, keen to learn and an enthusiastic team player you could find yourself enjoying the following benefits:




  • Wage is dependent on age

  • Good personal development opportunities available

  • Friendly and supportive work environment

  • Competitive salary

  • Discounted Membership

  • Ride to Work Scheme

  • Pension scheme

  • Career development opportunities

  • Extensive training prospects



The Fitness Apprenticeship Scheme will cover:




  • A paid work placement at a GLL leisure centre

  • NVQ Level 2 in Active Leisure Learning and Wellbeing

  • Technical Certificate in Fitness Instructing


Personal Qualities :

  • Passionate about health and fitness

  • Dedicated to gaining your Fitness Instructor qualification



Skills Required :

  • The ability to deal with customers and their queries’ and concerns with tact and sensitivity as well as the ability to promote, market & sell the service and centre

  • The ability to work as part of a team and deliver high quality service with minimal supervision in potentially pressurised situations

  • The ability to control a group of pupils within coaching sessions

  • Good written and verbal communication skills and IT literate



Future Prospects :

Opportunity to progress with your career and qualifications with GLL. We offer careers for everyone across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Whether your ambitions lie in leisure, sport, libraries, events & catering, culture, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your perfect job at GLL. We offer unrivalled and award-winning industry training and development. What's more, at GLL we have a range of benefits including pension schemes, discounted leisure centre and gym memberships, childcare vouchers and a ride to work scheme to name a few. We work hard, but we believe in work-life balance and offer a great social scene too.


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