City of Wolverhampton Council
Health and Fitness Instructor
Salary - £25,584 - £27,269 (pro rata) (Grade 4)
Hours - Various contracts available
Contract type - Permanent
About Us
We’re a city with big ambitions. A place packed with pride, passion and endless potential. WV Active is our leisure brand and has three centres in the city. Bert Williams, in Bilston and our dual site Aldersley Leisure Village in Tettenhall and Central Baths, a city centre location. We have just reached a milestone and now support 12,000 active members in achieving their health and fitness goals. If you are passionate about working in the leisure and fitness industry and looking for the next step in your career we would like to hear from you.
You will be required to supervise the fitness gym, carry out Inductions, produce personal workout programmes, teach Group Exercise Classes and Aqua Aerobics Classes. You will also be required to keep the gym area clean.
You will need to be a qualified level 2 Gym Instructor or Level 3 Personal Trainer. You will also need to hold a Group Exercise qualification or have professional experience of teaching classes (Les Mills, spinning etc or willing to gain within 6 months of contract)
Additional Information
For more information, please contact Charlotte Lavender via Charlotte.lavender@wolverhampton.gov.uk
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Previous Applicants needn't apply
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums
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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure -
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Employment Information & Support
If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more -
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Attached documents
- Health and Fitness Instructor-JD -PS (Revised Jan 24).docx
