Fitness Instructor - Castle Point Borough Council

Essex

n/a - n/a

£26,409-£27,711

Benfleet

Permanent

Environments and Public Services

Role

Fitness Instructor

£26,409 - £27,711 per annum (Pro Rata)

Benfleet Essex

Part-Time, Permanent*

Closing Date: Monday 17^th March 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Castle Point Borough Council to recruit a Fitness Instructor on a part-time, permanent basis.

*This role will consist of two shifts per week, Monday’s 05:30am-11:15am & Friday’s 08:45am-14:45pm at Waterside Leisure Centre*

Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

The Opportunity

To support individuals in achieving their health and fitness goals by providing guidance, motivation, and structured exercise programs. Promote physical well-being, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, and ensuring the safe and effective use of fitness equipment.

Tailor exercise plans to suit clients' fitness levels, goals, and needs and provide clear instructions and demonstrations for proper technique and form.

Inspire individuals to maintain regular exercise routines and educate clients on the benefits of physical activity and healthy living. Ensuring amazing customer interaction and retention.

Accountabilities

To carry out regular personal training sessions on a weekly basis, maintaining high service and professional manor
To act in a manner which is professional and exhibits the right skills and behaviours to promote Castle Point Borough Council in a positive manner in line with its policies and cultures.
Demonstrate the correct way to use exercise equipment and give advice and encouragement.
Monitor the misuse of equipment and rectify customer faults.
Work with customers to develop personal exercise and diet plans to assist clients in attaining their weight loss or healthy lifestyle goals and fitness targets.
Maintain and update client records.
To undertake the reception function within the Fitness suite, including payments over the phone, bookings, control and monitoring of entry to the centre.
To undertake classes consistent with relevant qualifications held.
To work at any of the Council’s Leisure facilities as required.
To deliver Personal Training sessions to the standard set by the Health and Fitness Manager
To hit monthly targets set by the Health and Fitness Manager
To deliver personal training sessions out of working hours and keep a weekly log of personal training sessions delivered
To maintain safe practice whilst delivering personal training, always ensure you are confident enough to deliver training sessions, no matter the situation or refer.
To be respectful of customers and clients needs and keep everything confidential.

The Experience You Will Bring

Experience of working in a gym environment or leisure industry
Ability to demonstrate Health and Safety knowledge and experience
Customer care experience and knowledge

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk or Curve.Resourcing@essex.gov.uk

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