Job Title: Leisure Assistant Higher
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Salary Range: £37,942.86 to £40,284.56
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 07/09/2025
Job Overview
Leisure Assistant (Higher) – Gym Instructor, Pool / Beach Lifeguard, plus either a Personal Trainer services; Group Fitness Instructor services; Sports Coaching; Pool Plant Operator services and Swimming Instructor (Learn to Swim).
Job Purpose
To deliver efficient and professional services according to the operational requirements and the specific knowledge and skills necessary, to optimise health and safety and customer experience. Leisure Assistants at the Higher level, who will be gym instructors or lifeguards possessing additional technical knowledge and skills where there will be required to deliver a range of specialist services, including Personal Trainer services; Group Fitness Instructor services; Sports Coaching; Pool Plant Operator services and Swimming Instructor (Learn to Swim). Focussing on providing excellent customer experience to members of the public using the facilities available. Postholders also have responsibilities for the preparation and cleanliness of facilities, undertake ‘front of house’ duties and to contribute to continuous service improvements.
For a full job description please see following link - Job Description
For further information or an informal disscussion please contact Les Jewitt-Ward - l.jewitt-ward@gov.je
Qualifications
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) AND National Pool Plant Operator (Level 3) AND • Qualified Swimming Teacher (Learn to Swim) OR • Qualified Group Fitness Instructor (Level 2 or 3) AND Qualified Gym Instructor (Level 2)
Knowledge
Health and safety, in particular manual handling, use of cleaning chemicals, working at heights and lone working.
Technical Work Based Skills
A good level of fitness / aquatic fitness Have an acceptable level of the English language.
General skills / attributes
The postholder needs the ability to:Understand and apply the requirements of local health and safety laws, safeguarding and first-aid.
Demonstrate good organisational skills in the preparation of session plans for group fitness / swim-teaching classes (together with record keeping to report on the attainment of skills).
Remain vigilant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of customers (e.g. when undertaking pool or gym user supervision, or supervising class activities) effectively addressing any issues that emerge.
A strong communicator, with the ability to effectively communicate with a range of customers, of varying ages, abilities and nationalities, which includes children, parents and customers with varying needs.
Use of Microsoft, bespoke computerised booking systems and online training.
Attend, understand, and apply the relevant customer experience and team working training that is provided.
Understand and apply the arrangements for fault reporting and emergency evacuation procedures. Demonstrate a courteous and polite nature.
Experience
An individual appointed directly to the job role would be expected to have previous experience matched to the services offered within the facility in which they are working. It would be expected that an appointee would be experienced in working independently.
Personal Attributes
Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the Government of Jersey tier 6 core accountabilities attributes and behaviour indicators.
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