Sports Assistant / Fitness Instructor
Salary advertised is based on a standard salary of £25,949 per annum plus enhancements for evening (after 8pm) and weekend shifts.
Role Overview
Do you have a passion for sport and physical activity and want to work in a role that allows you to gain experience across sports facility operations, fitness, personal training, class instruction and sports development?
Here at WLV Sport we are passionate about people and our 5-year plan is to get ‘More People, More Active’. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and driven individuals to join the team to help us achieve our bold ambitions.
In the role you can expect support, guidance, and development opportunities across the whole department in areas where you would like to develop your career. You will be working in world class sports facilities.
What We Are Looking For
- Team player passionate about sport, physical activity, and wellbeing.
- Intrinsic drive to support people on their journey to become better through being active.
- Experience with fitness instruction, leading group exercise classes and assisting with other sports centre duties.
- Support in delivery of national and international events.
- Willingness to develop; training across all areas.
- Ability to work rota basis: mornings, evenings and weekends with core business hours 6am–10:30pm.
Responsibilities
Provide fitness instruction and support group exercise classes.
Assist with sports centre duties and support delivery of national and international events.
Qualifications
Relevant experience in fitness instruction or sports centre role is desirable. Willingness to train and develop across all areas.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus public holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Support with additional qualifications.
- Standard Life Pension scheme – employer contribution up to 12%.
- Long Service Recognition – £200 gift voucher, certificate, afternoon tea.
- Free Will Writing Service.
- IT & Mobile Discounts – EE Perk, software discounts.
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to EAP, free counselling sessions, wellbeing resources, Occupational Health Service.
- Gym membership discounts at Walsall Campus and WV Active sites.
- Eyecare Support – free eVoucher for eye tests, glasses contribution.
- Flu Vaccinations – free flu vaccinations.
- Paycare Health Benefit Plan – covers optical, dental, physiotherapy, personal accident insurance.
- Chaplaincy & Prayer Rooms – access to multi-faith chaplaincy services.
- Generous Annual Leave.
- Flexible & Agile Working – flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Free On-site Parking – available across campuses.
- Cycle Benefits Scheme – up to 42% savings via salary sacrifice.
- Tusker Electric Vehicle Scheme – salary sacrifice electric cars.
- Employee Discounts – savings on groceries, fashion, entertainment.
- Travel Discounts – up to 10% off holidays via Sodexo Circles.
- Training and Development – staff network and inclusion, library access, staff scholarship scheme, leadership and management development.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wolverhampton is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
The University of Wolverhampton recognises and protects the rights to freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law. An offer of employment will not be denied based on lawful expression of beliefs, ideas or opinions.
Guidance on AI‑Assisted Applications
Applicants may use AI tools to support application preparation but submissions must reflect personal experience, achievements, and motivations.
Flexible Working
Flexible working arrangements are recognised and open to discussion.
Contact: Duty Manager Richard Parker at r.parker4@wlv.ac.uk (applications via email not accepted).
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