Healthy Communities Instructor Big Sister

Places for People -
Newport Pagnell

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Job details

Zero hours contract
£25 an hour
4 days ago

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

Community engagement
Safeguarding procedures
Group fitness instruction
Child safeguarding
Sports and fitness instruction experience

Full job description

Location:

Newport Pagnell, Middleton Pool (MK16)
Salary:

£25.00
Employment Type:

Casual
Hours per Week:

0
Grade:

6
Closing Date:

31 October 2026

Reporting Group:

Leisure - Operations

The Big Sister Instructor will deliver sessions every Tuesday from 17:00 to 18:00, working with young girls aged 11 to 15 years.

The role provides an opportunity to support and mentor participants while helping to shape and develop the programme. You will be involved in the scheme and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and feedback, helping to influence future activities and initiatives.

Where appropriate qualifications are held, the instructor may also have opportunities to provide:

Group Exercise class cover
Gym floor cover and member support
Health and wellbeing programmes
Community engagement initiatives
Other healthy lifestyle and outreach schemes delivered by the centre

This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on young people within the community while supporting wider health, fitness, and wellbeing objectives.

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

Set up and manage the Big Sister programme that delivers a measurable impact for young girls within the community. Encouraging them to partake in exercise and wellbeing activities.
In line with relevant training / qualifications held, deliver specific Healthy community project/ programme, e.g. Exercise Referral, gym-based classes, falls prevention, according to the parameter discussed with line manager.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

Qualified instructor in relevant in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently i.e. Gym level 3, NGB level 2 or higher.
Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
Passion for improving the health of the local community.
Ability to use MS tools.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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