Senior Gym Instructor (20 Hours p/w)

Employer
Hopwood Hall College
Location
Middleton, Lancashire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
£15,760 per annum i.e £28,367 pro rata per annum
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
7th April 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1542126
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1542126

To maintain control and act as a senior fitness advisor and acting supervisor within the sports facilities, at Hopwood Hall College. To assist in ensuring the facilities can function effectively and safely for both College and community usage. To ensure that all users enter the premises in accordance with laid down procedures and that a full and professional service is provided.

To undertake a wide range of duties, including use of till systems and booking management systems, supervisory cover in the absence of manager/supervisor, dealing with customer enquiries, stock control, cash handling, cleaning duties, health suite duties, delivery of classes Curricular and commercial and control of all indoor and outdoor sport facilities, and the moving and setting up of equipment as required. Including the development of enrichment programmes and initiatives. 

  • To provide a welcoming clean, safe and professional environment to all visitors. Including staff, students and the general public and be part of a cleaning rota health and safety and safeguarding checks and implementation and compliance
  • To provide cover as “Acting Duty Supervisor” in the absence of the manager/supervisor in accordance with rota systems and daily duties including work experience control and safety of operations and systems
  • To issue a safe fitness programme to each individual in correspondence with a signed health declaration, recommending appropriate exercise prescriptions and advice, so that members are physically able to participate in all activities
  • To deal with enquiries face to face and by telephone concerning all activities in addition to supporting the manager/supervisor in terms of contractual compliance and policy of the Sports Arena and Sports Park
  • Administration duties
  • To be responsible for the emergency evacuation protocol and implementation in the case of an emergency
  • To carry out risk assessments to ensure the safety of all users of the facility
  • To assist in safeguarding the security of equipment, users and the building, including external areas, Grass fields by carrying out regular checks and risk assessments as directed by the supervisor or manager
  • To ensure implementation of all safeguarding procedures, are followed at all times and reported accordingly
  • To provide first aid service as and when required to curriculum, staff and the general public
  • To effectively demonstrate, observe and evaluate members to ensure they have a safe operational knowledge of the fitness suite and its equipment. To monitor students and keep them safe whilst training relevant to your skills and Qualifications and experience
  • To ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge
  • To be responsible for advice and support to members/general public and curriculum, appropriate to your skills and qualifications, including the directing of activities for users to prevent injury, misuse or damage to facilities
  • To maintain and process information using both computerised and manual records and door security systems
  • To participate in a cleaning rota as designated by the centre manager including internal and external area’s and basic maintenance where necessary
  • To check and record daily floats at start and end of the shift including completion of summary sheets and the reconciliation of the monies in accordance with Hopwood Hall College financial regulations
  • The control and cleaning of all facilities including changing rooms, toilets, training rooms grass pitches external areas and Astroturf.at the Arena and Sports Park and grass fields and associated changing rooms and training rooms
  • To operate as a key holder in the opening and locking up of all area’s and facilities. Including alarms systems and barriers
  • To Fill and control vending machines to service our College community including stock control and similar
  • To deal with enquiries face to face and by telephone concerning all activities of the Arena and pavilion
  • To provide a full reception service including all bookings, replacement of stock, operation of a computerised till and membership database. The issuing of receipts and keys, also to include the undertaking of counter sales as and when required
  • To undertake in-house and other training in order to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of designated Fitness Centre systems and procedures, and contribute to improvements in service levels Development of the facility and promotional activities and events
  • Assembling, dismantling and moving of equipment
  • To play a full part in the “life of the college and community”, to support its mission, ethos and help in the development and delivery of enrichment Programmes and/or participation. To deliver practical workout out sessions and to support of the wider college. To support of out of term holiday clubs, Competitions and community cohesion projects and similar as designed by the Centre Manager
  • Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Hopwood Hall College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.