Health & Fitness Adult Education Trainer

Health & Fitness Adult Education Trainer

Job Information:

Reference: REQ000741

Location: WISE Campus

FTE Salary: Up to £25,221

Actual Salary for Full Academic Year: Up to £20,449.46

(Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 

Working Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week)

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75% fee discounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College have an exciting opportunity for a Sport & Fitness Adult Trainer at our WISE Campus.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering, developing and supporting a range of education programmes, projects and initiatives that offer supportive physical activity, fitness and health and wellbeing opportunities for hard to reach adults. This will include delivering on the In2Sport programme, a sport education pathway for ex-offenders and individuals overcoming addiction.

Working with a range of external partners, you will aim to provide inclusive and engaging sport and fitness activities to improve the health and wellbeing of adults with complex backgrounds through education programmes. Working in community settings, you will be responsible for the delivery of practical sport sessions, gym and fitness based exercise including educational workshop designed to support individuals to live healthier and fulfilled lifestyles.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver appropriate physical activity sessions for the target audience, this may include people with complex backgrounds, including ex-offenders and former substance users.
• Plan and deliver appropriate health and wellbeing workshops for the target audience, including topics such as healthy eating, mindfulness and resilience.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant partners and stakeholders to enhance the reputation of programmes and initiatives.
• To ensure the associated organisational and administrative work, preparation and marking is undertaken.
• Liaise with the marketing and PR department to promote programmes and initiatives.
• Monitor adult learner achievement data to ensure delivery of College KPI’s (80% achievement).

 Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of promoting and delivering health or physical activity programmes.
• Experience of building relationships with adults who have complex backgrounds.
• Excellent and adaptable communication and presentation skills.
• Good time management, problem-solving and administrative skills.
• Level 2 qualifications - Fitness Instructor, Coaching, Nutrition.
• Ability to travel between campuses when required.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of healthy eating, physical activity and healthy lifestyles
• Mental Health Qualification.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Experience of delivering behaviour change interventions for adults.
• NGB recognised coaching qualification

Please apply online by: Monday 2nd January 2023

Expected Interview Date: Wednesday 11th January 2023

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced certificate as a requirement of the job.