Fitness & Lettings Assistant

Are you passionate about sports, fitness, and providing great customer experiences?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Fitness & Lettings Assistant, working alongside our Fitness & Lettings Officers at Plympton Academy in the Thinking Fitness gym, and supporting with school lettings.

This role is ideal for someone looking to develop experience in the leisure industry while working as part of a supportive team. You’ll be assisting with the day-to-day running of the gym and facilities, helping ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Fitness Supervision: Assist in overseeing gym activity, encourage safe use of equipment, and help maintain cleanliness and organisation.
• Customer Support: Welcome and assist members and facility users, respond to general enquiries, and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Operational Assistance: Support the officer with opening and closing procedures, monitoring site access, and maintaining health and safety standards.
• Lettings Assistance: Help prepare spaces for bookings and events, ensuring facilities are set up correctly and bookings run smoothly.

You’ll be working alongside an experienced Fitness & Lettings Officer and will be supported in learning the ropes of both fitness supervision and site operations.

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.
• 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.
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our on-site staff car parks.
• 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 [email protected].

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. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]