Job Description

The University of Manchester has over 16,000 students and staff taking part in organised sport and physical activity through the University. The University recognises the importance of an active lifestyle in both the experiences that these opportunities provide our audiences as well as the positive impact that they have on their wellbeing.

Delivery of our sport and physical activity strategy is through UoM Sport which is based across our campuses primarily in Fallowfield at the Armitage Sports Centre and in Manchester University Students\' Union on Oxford Road. Our activities take place across the city utilising a range of city facilities in supporting our community being active and promoting physical activity opportunities through our facilities and programmes.

The university therefore is looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to supervise and coordinate the work of the health and fitness team (fitness & class instructors)and delivery of an excellent health and fitness offer within our facilities.

As part of the Sport operations team and in liaison with the Health and fitness coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and supervision of Fitness Facilities, ensure the delivery of quality fitness services and programmes, and develop an appropriate Health and fitness offer to meet the needs of all customers.

We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic & motivated fitness professional with a passion for helping others to join our health and fitness team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining a welcoming, safe and inclusive gym environment, providing instruction and training to all members, as well as running group exercise classes.

This post will be part of the Health and Fitness team, supervised by the Senior Fitness Instructor, working alongside other fitness instructors and group exercise leaders. There will be personal training opportunities for those who are appropriately qualified.

Applicants should possess a recognised industry qualification in Fitness Instruction to a minimum of NVQ level 2,and have current membership of REPs. You should have experience of planning and co-ordinating interactive health and fitness programmes and offers, and be able to deliver gym based fitness classes, inductions and other related activities.

Applicants will be required to work on a fixed shift pattern which includes daytime evenings and weekends.

This role is customer facing and therefore is either mostly or entirely campus based without the opportunity for hybrid working.

The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications for this role from all sections of the community particularly those who identify as female are encouraged.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Name: Jake Boardman

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria..

University of Manchester