Gym Trainer

Virgin Active have long committed to inspiring both new and current members to live an active life through wellness. Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service. We understand our members at times need daily support on the gym floor, so we are recruiting for Gym trainers to join our clubs.
If you have always wanted to make that career decision of becoming a Personal Trainer, but you're unsure how to gain your qualification, build your business and learn a new gym environment at the same time? Then the Gym Trainer role is for you. Where we provide the free qualifications, world class teaching by industry excellence and the ability to put theory into practice with providing our new club members with gym inductions.
The Gym trainer is an exclusive 12 month role where you have a robust and detailed career path which will lead you into the role of a fully qualified industry best Personal Trainer with a thriving business in the industry.
Tailored Personal Training and Career Progression
During your first 4 months, you will complete your training period where you will obtain your Qualifications through 1 day a week with the Academy, Virgin Active will support you with 8 hours a week of gym floor time, where you can start to build your reputation with club members.
From month 5 - 12, you will be working in club full time providing in-depth inductions for our new members, all while gaining more training on Products, Sales and Customer Service. You will gain more knowledge in the niche products of Virgin Active, gaining the ability to teach Group Exercise classes all in preparation for you getting ready to take on that Personal trainer role.
Month 13 - You've made it! You're a Personal Trainer for Virgin Active.
Gym Trainer Qualities:
-Passionate about providing members with the very best exercise experiences.
-Team player with big dreams, always looking to learn and improve.
Qualifications:
-Throughout the 12 months, you will gain your Level 2 & 3 Personal Training Qualifications. Group Exercise qualifications of your preference can also be gained.
Our Perks
-30 days (including bank holidays) annual leave plus a Celebration Day - and we want you take them
-Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%
-Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
-We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active - everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
-You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
-Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
-Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
-Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions.
-We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services - meaning no tenant charges.
-Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.
-Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.