Fitness & Lettings Officer

🌟 Join our Thinking Fitness Team 🌟

Are you passionate about sports and the leisure industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We’re seeking a customer-focused Fitness & Lettings Officer to join our team working at gym at Plympton Academy.

The successful applicant will oversee daily operations, including opening and closing procedures as well as prepare facilities for activities, ensuring a welcoming environment. Delivering exceptional customer service with a positive, proactive approach will be at the centre of your practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fitness Supervision: Oversee gym activities, ensure safe equipment use, and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with customers, handle enquiries, and promote our services.
• Operational Duties: Oversee health and Safety, monitor site entry, and manage daily operations including opening and closing the facility.
• Lettings Management: Manage club and group bookings, ensuring smooth operations and excellent customer service.

This is a casual role which includes evening and weekend working.

Our Gyms

Thinking Fitness is a family of gyms within the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. Connected to schools across the South East, South and the South West, our gyms recycle profits back into the Trust, helping support our aim of transforming life chances for all our children.

For more information about Thinking Fitness please click here

What our Trust will offer you:  

• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance. 
• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle2Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings. 
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy Free gym membership.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Annual leave: An entitlement of 27 days, increasing to 31 after 5 years of continuous service (pro-rata for part time staff).
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our on-site staff car park.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
• TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. 
• Tax Relief on Uniform: Claim for uniform maintenance, with no receipts required.

What you need to do now:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at a really exciting time for our gyms, as we continue to grow and enhance the services that we provide. If you are interested in joining our growing Multi-Academy Trust and developing your career, please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role or would like to arrange an informal discussion, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.