Senior Exercise Instructor

Job Description

Working with Live Life Aberdeenshire is more than just a job, it is a career!

As one of the largest providers of fitness and wellbeing across Aberdeenshire we are always looking to expand our team.

People are at the heart of Live Life Aberdeenshire, whether that be our members or staff. Our goal is to invest in our team to help them reach their full potential. Giving our staff the opportunity to undertake paid for CPD and training courses, specific to their goals from exercise classes to modern apprenticeships.

In the role of Senior Exercise Instructor, you have the opportunity to teach across multiple sites within our Live Life Aberdeenshire, from Mountain to Sea. We are constantly looking to expand our timetable to cater for as many of our members as possible, to help them get fit and stay fit!

To succeed as a Senior Exercise Instructor, you will have;

• Experience of teaching group exercise classes
• Be out going, with great customer service skills
• Be adaptable to the ever-changing environment of health and fitness
• You will be committed to making the most out of every opportunity to learn and develop further.

Group Exercise classes we currently offer;

• Les Mills – Body Pump, Body Balance & Body Attack
• Tai Chi
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Aqua
• Float fit
• Group Cycle
• Circuits
• Kettlebells
• Bootcamp

You will ideally have:

• Level 2 Group Exercise or Level 2 Fitness Instructor
• Member of PVG
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Driving licence

Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Specific class disciplines which would be desirable are Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Les Mills, Spin and TRX.  The successful candidate for this role should have availability to work a flexible working pattern, including evenings and weekend work. Instructors are expected to be able to consistently delivery regular classes during timetable blocks. Group exercise timetable blocks follow terms of roughly 12 weeks.

Informal enquiries to Fiona Macdonald - 01467 469851

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