Job Title: Casual Group Exercise Coach
Location: Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Larne Leisure Centre, Amphitheatre Carrickfergus
Salary: £20 – £30 per hour

Job Summary:
We are seeking enthusiastic and qualified Casual Group Exercise Coaches to join our team. As a Casual Group Exercise Coach, you will be responsible for delivering a structured programme of exercise classes at various locations, enabling individuals to develop their fitness abilities while promoting participation and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Service Delivery:

• Support the delivery of a Group Exercise programme at designated leisure centers.
• Assist with the delivery of structured schemes of work promoting progression for all participants.
• Coach and develop participants, ensuring strict adherence to Health and Safety and Child Protection guidelines.
• Conduct safety checks on equipment and ensure safety is a priority before and during classes.
• Undertake administrative duties, including attendance records and participant progress reports.
• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve key objectives.

2. Customer Care:

• Maintain high standards of customer care, taking ownership of complaints and queries.
• Liaise with parents, coaches, and management to ensure excellent service provision.

3. Health and Safety Compliance:

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies, ensuring personal and participant safety.
• Fulfill legal Health and Safety duties, including proper use of work items and personal protective equipment.

4. Professional Development:

• Continuously improve services by seeking opportunities for self-improvement and learning.
• Respect diversity and equality, ensuring all participants’ needs are met.

Essential Criteria:

• Current coaching/teaching qualification in a group exercise discipline (e.g., Group Spin, Aerobic, Water Aerobics, Dance, Circuits, 50+, HITT, 20,20,20, Step, Zumba, Pilates).
• Maintain a sufficient level of fitness to effectively perform the duties of the post.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Setting Direction: Contributes to the development of a strategy and conveys a clear vision through innovation and proactivity.
• Managing Own Work: Plans, structures, and prioritizes work to achieve optimum results.
• Communicating with Impact: Presents a positive image through effective communication and fairness.
• Meeting Customer Needs: Establishes customer needs and strives to ensure they are met.
• Achieving Results: Takes personal responsibility for making things happen, showing motivation and perseverance.

Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience in a commercial leisure environment.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.