Job Description

Salary: 25,989 - 27,254 pro rata per annum

Grade: E

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time Hours Available

Location: Stokesley ,North Yorkshire, Stokesley Leisure Centre

Weekend Working: Yes

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual seeking a varied and exciting new role? Do you have the ability to communicate and work well within a team? and are you alert to the safety of yourself and people around you? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!


We are currently seeking a Gym Instructor at Stokesley Leisure Centre.

Role summary

You will work within North Yorkshire Council's Leisure Services team to engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in the gym environment. You will be line managed by the Duty Manager and/or relevant member(s) of the Leisure Centre Management Team. The role involves supervision of customers, ensuring their safety and satisfaction whilst following North Yorkshire Council's policies and procedures at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To deliver and supervise all activities associated within the gym, observing safe working practices, ensuring the health and safety and wellbeing of all users, including the checking and authorisation of health forms.


Support customers on a one-to-one basis to assess their needs, offer advice and make recommendations on the most suitable programme for them, providing ongoing support.



Provide a friendly and welcoming environment which encourages and supports continual interaction, delivering and maintaining high levels of customer service at all times making every effort to assist the customer or find a colleague that can, in the event you are unable to, effectively communicating your action.


To be part of the centre team working towards the centres vision, purpose, values and service standards and objectives.


To facilitate tours and customer enquiries about the gym and other key products within the Leisure Centre providing correct information to prospective members regarding facilities, programmes, products and prices. To undertake continual professional development throughout employment and attend service specific training.



To undertake cleaning and maintenance tasks in the gym and update associated schedules, ensuring faults are recorded and updating any associated schedules.



Support in undertaking risk assessments and implementing appropriate health and safety procedures in the fitness suite.



To support and motivate customers through the Councils weight management and exercise referral service offering physical activity plans and reviews. Liaise with Public Health / Primary Care Trust when and where necessary.


To assist in the organisation, operation and the undertaking of all promotional work associated with special events, challenges and promotions.


To respond quickly and efficiently to problems arising and, when necessary, respond to emergencies and take appropriate action in accordance with the Council's Emergency Action Plan (EAP).


Wear staff issued uniform and to ensure professional appearance at all times whilst at work.

What you will bring...

Experience / Qualifications:

Awareness of health and safety issues



Working in the leisure industry, preferably in a fitness suite capacity/environment


Working with relevant age/ability groups


Ability to work effectively within the team and forge excellent working relationships



Be able to give clear, accurate instructions to all customers and gain a rapport.



Be able to adapt to different ages/abilities and sensitive to individual needs



Good verbal and written skills


Ability to demonstrate high levels of customer service at all times.


Reliable, enthusiastic, self-motivated and approachable.



Work unsupervised and show initiative

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.



These include:


a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution salary sacrifice schemes employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! travel loans Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and Apply...

For more information about the role, please contract Ruth Derwent: Ruth.Derwent@northyorks.gov.uk



Applying is easy, , register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight on Monday 27th October 2025.

Key Documents

Total Rewards Brochure

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 28th October 2025

Interview Date: WC 2nd November

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Gym Instructor

Salary:

25,989 - 27,254 pro rata per annum

Posted:

17/10/2025

Closing date:

27/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59