Health & Fitness Team Leader

Post: Health & Fitness Team Leader
Salary: £17,421 - £19,623 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Yeovil
Hours: 20 hours per week
Closing date: 2nd December 2016

This Social Enterprise provides a range of diverse cultural, sporting and physical activities throughout East Devon and South Somerset in the sectors of indoor and outdoor sports, swimming, exercise and health, children's play schemes, educational programmes, sporting and cultural events and the performing arts.

They are now seeking a Health & Fitness Team Leader due to expansion and opening of their fitness facility in Westlands, opening early 2017, to work across their two facilities in Yeovil. The ideal candidate should have a minimum two years supervisory experience in a leisure environment; have experience of instructing within the gym and coaching experience in one or more sports.

You will be energetic, committed and someone who strives to deliver excellent customer service. Working hours will be 20 per week to include evenings and weekends on a shift basis, and you will have the opportunity to work additional hours as a Personal Training and Class Instructor.

Benefits include an Unlimited Membership, CPD monthly training with Future Fit with up to 80 REPs points per year, 6% pension contribution, opportunities to enable career progression within our expanding Company and Employee Benefit Schemes including Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers and Health Cash Plan.

Job purpose:
Assist the Leisure Manager with the safe, efficient and effective management of the Leisure Facilities.

Assist the Leisure Manager/Area Manager to communicate, implement and achieve the Centre's annual target Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), aims and objectives, providing leadership and motivation to team members.

Essential attributes:
- Minimum 2 years supervisory experience within a leisure environment
- Level 2 Fitness Instructors Qualification
- Duty Management experience
- I.T. competent
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation within the leisure industry
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations
- Excellent communication skills
- Current First Aid Qualification

Desirable attributes:
- Leisure Management Qualification
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Qualification
- Exercise to Music or other Exercise Class Qualifications
- Sports Coaching Qualifications

This enterprise actively encourages job applications from all members of the community. They are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. They are only interested in your ability to do the job.