Job Description

Contract type

Casual

Hours

Variable

Department

1Leisure (The Heights Leisure Centre and Medina Leisure Centre)

Salary

Grade 6, 13.47 per hour. This role currently offers a market supplement taking the hourly rate to 17.30 per hour

Contact

Michael Lewin on 823880 ext. 6220

Reference

2023_420

Location

The Heights Leisure Centre, Broadway, Sandown & Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport
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Job Summary

Varied hours per week on a casual basis

1Leisure are recruiting to their bank of casual staff at both Medina & The Heights Leisure Centres for our busy Group Instructor Team. We would like Candidates that are able to bring new fitness classes to our centres along with the ability to cover holiday and staff absences for our current fitness class programme. Candidates need to be flexible around working hours which could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. The availability of hours cannot be guaranteed, and candidates may not be contacted immediately.



You will need to demonstrate good communications and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.



The role requires a current qualification in either, exercise to music, Aquafit or any class specific qualification like Yoga or Pilates. Please see the Job Summary which details the essential qualifications and/or experience required for the role.



We are looking for staff who can add to our current team who have a confident and outgoing personality, ideally with experience of working in a leisure environment.

Please note: This role currently offers a market supplement taking the hourly rate to 19.11 per hour - this is reviewed annually

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Mi

chael Lewin

on 823880 ext. 6220

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays! Local Government pension scheme Discounted Solent ferry travel Island bus network discount Cycle to work scheme Staff parking permit scheme Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership National and local discounts & benefits schemes Relocation scheme of up to 8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria) Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)



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