Freelance Aqua Instructor

Exists to inspire people to live an active life and to make exercise and the member experience irresistible. The postholder delivers group fitness programmes in their truest essence, with the aim of maximising growth in fitness services and capacity in the group exercise studios. They deliver classes across London and Collection clubs and work closely with the Head of Exercise Experience, Head Office, Regional Group Exercise Managers and club teams.

• Personally deliver classes across London and Collection clubs with the uniqueness that has given the postholder a following.
• Receive one-to-one coaching and feedback through quality assurance assessments.
• Deliver the signature programme in Virgin Active brand wear or uniform.
• Deliver training for specialised areas, once in role for at least 3–6 months.
• Assist the Head of Exercise Experience with quality assurance and live assessments when necessary.
• Partner with the Head of Exercise Experience to give team members coaching and performance feedback when appropriate.
• Contribute to programming development and refreshes.
• Partner with Head Office, Regional Group Exercise Managers and club teams on public relations and marketing strategies.
• Establish and manage a social media profile in accordance with company guidelines and policy.
• Liaise with the Head of Exercise Experience to assess, monitor and improve programme delivery and support the team with “Experience Leader” responsibilities.
• Maintain a minimum of 75% class occupancy and score 80% or better in quality assurance assessments.

• Level 3 in Fitness or a recognised instructor qualification.
• First aid certification.
• Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule.
• Aligned experience in the formats taught.
• Ability to create meaningful programmes and encourage mindfulness of the people around them, both members and employees.
• An athlete and a performer.
• Loves to design programmes as much as to deliver them.
• People-focused.
• A raw and magnetic personality.
• Confident and cool under pressure.
• Inspires members and fellow teammates to push themselves to new heights, one class at a time.
• Sincere, authentic and transparent, but respectful.
• Self-assured and emotionally intelligent.
• Listens intently and receives and actualises on feedback.
• Motivated to continually improve.

Its People Promise is that we are one team and want our people to always feel they can be themselves, and that we work hard and dream big.