Key Responsibilities

• Supervise Young Gym sessions, building positive relationships with young members and creating a welcoming, supportive and safe environment.
• Encourage and guide young people to use gym equipment safely and effectively, supporting them in working towards their fitness goals.
• Plan, organise and deliver engaging Young Gym activities, including group exercise workshops and boxing-for-fitness sessions.
• Manage your own diary, including bookings for Young Gym activities, gym inductions, one-to-one appointments, and group exercise sessions.
• Deliver gym inductions, ensuring members can use equipment safely and confidently.
• Deliver one-to-one fitness sessions and group exercise classes for members of varying ages, abilities and experience levels.
• Maintain a visible and proactive presence on the gym floor, supporting members and promoting a positive gym culture.
• Promote a clean, tidy and respectful environment, including cleaning and sanitising equipment and encouraging members to take responsibility for shared spaces.
• Take an active role in continually improving the quality of Young Gym sessions and the overall experience for all gym users.
• Maintain a high level of awareness around safeguarding, remaining vigilant to concerns and responding appropriately in line with policies and procedures.
• Communicate confidently and professionally, building strong relationships with both younger and adult members.
• Help maintain high standards across the gym, ensuring a safe, inclusive and motivating space for everyone.

General Responsibilities – All staff at Southmead Development Trust are expected to:

• Follow all Trust policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements.
• Model our values: Welcoming, Collaborative and
• Work proactively, use initiative, and collaborate well with colleagues and the community.
• Maintain confidentiality, data protection standards, and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Take part in training, development, staff meetings, and occasional evening/weekend work when required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to support the organisation.

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• Minimum Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification
• Experience in working with children and young adults in a working environment
• Experience of working in the leisure industry
• Experience of supervising gym floors
• Experience of doing gym inductions
• Experience in group exercise
• Ability to plan and manage appointments, bookings and workloads independently
• Passion for fitness and great people skills
• Ability to motivate and support people
• Proven ability in both written and verbal communication
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding in the workplace
• Excellent customer service skills

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• Youth or play worker qualification or similar
• First Aid Qualification
• Experience in boxing/boxing-for-fitness
• Experience in resolving complaints
• Knowledge of Southmead and the issues facing residents
• Experience using booking or membership management systems.
• Experience delivering community-based health and wellbeing programmes.
• Experience supporting young people to improve confidence, wellbeing and physical activity levels.

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