About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About The Role:
Join us as a Fitness Class Instructor and play a key role in the next step of our journey. Bringing ambition to match ours, this is your chance to deliver group exercise sessions, cross-training activities and first-class customer service with a leisure sector leader.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, instructing and evaluating safe and appropriate exercise sessions.
- Providing 1-2-1 or group inductions and general exercise programmes, including the introduction to new equipment where appropriate.
- Teach classes or small group training. Training will be given for them to be able to do this.
- Suggesting relevant exercise adaptations to allow for individual client difference or needs.
- Using logical and progressive teaching methodologies to introduce a range of exercises in relation to client goals.
- Selecting and/or correctly demonstrating a variety of training methods that can be used by clients/members..
- Providing assistance to clients/members at all times in order to correct unsafe technique where required.
- To positively interact and motivate clients/members using appropriate strategies in order to promote retention and adherence to exercise.
Job Description and Person Specification
In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers