Group Exercise Instructor - Colchester, Essex Contract type: Casual Working hours: As and when required Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. We are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex. Leisure World’s Sport & Leisure service operate several leisure facilities including purpose-built Sports Park facility, 3G Rugby Pitches, 1-mile cycle track, multi-function sports halls, swimming programme, Aqua Springs Day Wellness Spa and operate a state-of-the-art fitness Technogym Wellness fitness facility and deliver over 100 live class timetable each week The Council are seeking casual Group Exercise Instructors to provide an incredible end user experience from inspiring instruction and coaching to offering sound advice to customers ensuring the highest levels of safety and satisfaction are achieved. You will play a key role on delivering our wider aim of making Colchester a happier and healthier community. The role As an essential member of the Leisure World team, you will provide an engaging and motivating environment delivering our Group Exercise programme for all abilities to help meet their health and fitness goals driving higher classes attendance, supporting membership growth and retention. We are currently recruiting for a variety of programmes including Les Mills e.g., BodyPump/ BodyCombat/ BodyBalance, Group Cycling, HIIT, Aqua, Yoga & Pilates and Dance classes. Qualifications and skills required To be successful in this role, you will possess CIMSPA Fitness / Exercise to music level 2 qualification or equivalent or relevant qualification for your chosen discipline Ideally you will be experienced in delivering classes in a comparable role and be able to demonstrate strong customer engagement, good communication and a genuine passion for Health and Wellness, providing every member an outstanding class experience. What we offer The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement. Other benefits include: Free Gym Discounted Membership options (including Aqua Springs Day Spa) 20% off food and beverage Travel and online retail discounts Excellent training, development and progression opportunities An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children's Barred List check is required for this post. This vacancy has no closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time; therefore early submission of your application is encouraged. Interviews will be held as and when candidates are successfully shortlisted.