Health and Fitness Coach

Estates & Facilities are the stewards of King’s extensive property portfolio that enables innovative teaching and pioneering research across five campuses in central London. Made up of over 1,000 talented staff with a wide variety of roles servicing our campuses and community; together we ensure that students and staff have the estate, space, and services that enhance their academic experience while preserving and future proofing our iconic estate as King’s approaches it’s bicentenary.

This is a hugely exciting time to be joining the King’s Sport & Wellness team at the Strand Gym. Over the next few years, we will be looking to expand the scope and quality of our offering to the King’s community.

About the role 

The post holder will contribute to the department’s mission to deliver unique and exciting sport and wellness experiences that unite our members and optimise our people and potential.

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of outstanding gym operations, inclusive fitness services and provide a world class Service to our members.

The Health & Fitness Coach will take a lead role in the day-to-day procedures of the gym, from opening and closing the site, cleaning, teaching classes and conducting programmes and Inductions.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Level 2 Fitness Instructor or above on REPS/CIMSPA.
• Ability to deliver high quality group exercise classes.
• Experience working within the health and fitness industry.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage own time and work independently.
• Ability to work early and late shifts, weekends, and to work flexibly across sites as needed.
• First Aid Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Additional group exercise qualifications OR experience: group cycle/spin and boxing/Boxfit.
• A good level of education (A-level or equivalent).