Job Introduction
BCP Leisure is proud of its multi-award winning leisure facilities which serves communities across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Our membership base is strong and drives our passion for development and continual improvement of the service.
The leisure centres offer a vast range of fitness classes each week, modern and well-maintained fitness suites and a range of pool based activities.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team of cover instructors, particularly those who are qualified to deliver Les Mills classes.
Depending on the skills, experience and rapport built with our customers, there may also upcoming opportunities to take on classes on a permanent basis.
Role Purpose
- To deliver a safe, well planned, fun and engaging fitness classes.
- This position is for instructors delivering aerobics classes, particularly Les Mills. Our current fitness timetable can be found here: (https://www.bcpleisure.co.uk/)
Main Responsibilities
- Teaching a ad-hoc fitness class to a groups of mixed ability customers
- Monitoring participants to ensure their safety.
- Arriving in plenty of time to allow for set up of music/equipment and communication with participants
- Ensuring all preparation is carried out in advance of the session to deliver a well-planned fitness class.
- Liaising with other members of the Leisure Centre Team where necessary.
The Ideal Candidate
- Hold a minimum of Level 2 qualification in discipline
- Les Mills is desirable
- Energetic & motivated with a genuine passion for fitness
- Details of knowledge/skills/experience from the role profile or criteria from job description/person specification
- A DBS check will be performed. A criminal record will not necessarily exclude a candidate.
For an informal confidential discussion about this role, please contact Laura Quinn laura.quinn2@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (for Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex), Lisa Earl lisa.earl@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (for Poole) or Jude Martin jude.martin@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (for Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre).
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
