Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor

Langstone Quays Resort - Hayling Island - PO11 0NQ

From £10.85 to £12.71 per hour - 40 hours per week - week days and week-ends

Primary Job Purpose:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Fitness Instructor to join our Leisure team. The successful applicant will enjoy working within both a gym and studio environment, helping everyday people achieve their health and fitness goals.

Lifeguard certification (NPLQ) is required or will be provided.

They must have a friendly, outgoing nature and be proactive in achieving the challenges set for them. They will be passionate and enthusiastic about health and fitness and will be prepared to build and maintain a good rapport with our ever-expanding client base.

About The Role

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be passionate about our members’ needs.
• Responsible for conducting group exercise classes, inductions, programmes and assessments in accordance with operational fitness guidelines to set, agree continually re assess exercise goals in relation to members lifestyle and personal requirements
• Develop and facilitate on an ongoing basis the right programme for a member through interpreting and gaining a thorough understanding of members needs
• Vary a member’s gym experience by consistently stimulating and motivating via a personal programming weight management, nutrition and alternative exercise suggestions and formats
• Build effective and appropriate member relationships through meaningful interaction and provision of specialist coaching and advise
• Using own initiative, manage time effectively on the gym floor to ensure goals relating to interaction/programming, equipment upkeep/cleanliness and health and safety are achieved
• Work closely alongside Club Management in developing member retention/extension initiatives. Take ownership and accountability through active involvement and participation with associated activities and through gauging awareness of reasons for terminations. Proactively initiate and undertake remedial action where appropriate (e.g. arranging re-assessments, interaction)
• Regularly attend Health and Fitness training and workshops as appropriate. Successfully complete associated practical assessments and exams to ensure achievement and operation at the required standard
• Gain an understanding of and proactively work as an integral team member towards the achievement of Departmental and operational targets
• Operate effectively within the corporate operational fitness guidelines
• Carry out pool water quality tests and checks as trained and as per brand standards
• Carry out supervision of poolside and implementation of club rules on both wet and dry sides
• Maintain high standard of personal appearance and hygiene including wearing and maintaining a clean uniform at all times.
• Follow all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook including any department specific procedures
• Be aware of and follow all Health and Safety procedures
• Carry out Lifeguard duties if required.

This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by their manager.

Key Skills:

• NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor or equivalent (Essential)
• NVQ Level 3 Personal Training or equivalent (Desirable)
• NPLQ or Pool attendant (Desirable)
• Pool plant operators Certificate (Desirable)
• Lifeguard Certificate (Essential). Training and certification will be provided if not already held.
• Confident and approachable and good communication
• Organisational skills
• Can use own initiative and problem solve
• Good Customer focus
• Flexible
• Fun and friendly
• Passionate about fitness
• Member focused
• Able to work both autonomously and within a team
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Able to create an upbeat an energetic feel in classes

All staff Key Performance Measures

Our values underpin everything we do here at LQ Resorts and staff should ensure that these are at the fore front of what they do, day to day.

• To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
• To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship not a onetime event
• To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
• To create an organisation with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with
• To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all
• To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business.

Benefits

LQ Resorts will offer you a fantastic working environment with plenty of opportunity to make a difference each day. In addition, you will receive:

• Discounts across the resort, including family and friends
• Free onsite parking
• Progression and career development opportunities.
• Pension Scheme
• Free staff meals
• Free gym membership
• Access to wellness programmes
• Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis
• Extra days holiday after 2 years

Required Criteria

• English GCSE grade 4/C or above
• Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above
• NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor or equivalent (Essential)
• Current First Aid at Work Qualification Level 3
• Up to date Health and Safety Training
• Attend Health and Fitness training workshops to update CPD
• Experience of working in fitness and leisure
• Experience of delivering exercise classes, induction programmes and assessments

Desired Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 Personal Training or equivalent
• NPLQ or Pool attendant
• Pool plant operators Certificate
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Knowledge of hotels industry

Skills Needed

About The Company

About Us

Langstone Quays Resort sits on the beautiful and historic Chichester harbour, on the northern tip of Hayling Island in the heart of the Hampshire coastline.

Langstone Quays has been lovingly and thoughtfully refurbished, creating a unique blend of amazing experiences throughout across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, leisure, meeting and event spaces

Lion Quays Resort sits on the beautiful and historic Oswestry waterways, on the banks of the Llangollen Canal in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.

Lion Quays has been lovingly and painstakingly built from the ground up, creating a unique blend of amazing experiences throughout the Resort, across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, spa, leisure, meeting and event spaces.

Ufford Park Resort is nestled in the beautiful and historic parkland, on the heritage Suffolk Coast

Ufford Park boasts elegant and modern accommodation, an award winning golf course, Suffolk’s only two-tiered driving range and new spa and club A unique blend of amazing experiences throughout the Resort, across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, spa, leisure, meeting and event spaces.

Company Culture

Why LQ Resorts ?

Our Company

LQ is a family run, collection of quality destination led Hotel Resorts.

Its family ethos, values and vision are well known to those who choose to spend their quality time with us.

LQ Resorts work incredibly hard to put the guest experience at the heart of all it does and to develop long term relationships with our guests and never seeing them as a one- time event.

A passion for hospitality is supported by the obsession with developing the very best services and facilities for our guests, delivered by an enthusiastic, enthralled team within an open, honest and supportive culture, working together to create excellence.

Our Values

• To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship, not just a onetime event To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time

• To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in a workplace that encourages an open, honest supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.

• To create an organise with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with.

• To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions

Our Employees

Are a vital part of LQ Resorts .

• Supporting our team’s physical and mental health Providing free gym membership

• Delivering employee recognition programmes to reward hard work and effort.

• Creating an environment that supports the development of skills, knowledge, qualifications and career progression

• Discounts across all Resorts, to encourage leisure time

Company Benefits

At LQ Resorts, we don’t just create vacations—we craft experiences that guests remember for a lifetime. And we want you on our team to help us make every moment count. Are you ready to turn every workday into a journey of discovery and delight? Join us at LQ Resorts, where your career is a getaway.

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Preferential room rates, Discount on meals purchased , Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking

Salary

£10.85 - £12.71 per hour