Gym Supervisor

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title:            Gym Supervisor

Directorate:            Student Services & Quality

Centre:            Huntingdon

Reporting To:         Student Personal Development Manager

Date JD produced/revised:   November 2025   

   

 

The primary purpose of this job role is to;

The primary purpose of this job role is a day-to-day operation of the Gym and assessment and supervision of Gym users.

 

The primary duties, tasks and responsibilities of this job role are to;

 

1. Supervision of the Gym.
2. Sets up, dismantles and stores equipment
3. Promotes sport to students and staff and local Community
4. Maintain Health and Safety
5. Professional development
6. Actively support the college’s values, policies and procedures, particularly responding to those relating to health and safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection and information sharing.
7. Be familiar with and promote safeguarding requirements, as outlines in the safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and Procedure and ensure you undertake appropriate training provided by the college.
8. Be prepared to undertake First Aid Training and be part of the staff team responding to first aid emergencies when required.
9. Carry out such duties and responsibilities under Health and safety at Work (etc.) Act 1974 and associate legislation as described in the College’s Health and Safety policy documents.
10. Adhere to the Risk Management Policy and to notify your line manager of any identified risk.
11. Maintain professional standards and relationships, including non-discriminatory practices, and to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
12. Such other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be reasonably required at any of the college locations.

 

 

Job Activities

1.   Supervision of the Gym

1.1   Supervises access to the building by students and staff

1.2   Ensures that facility users comply with the Gym rules

1.3   Supervises and leads user activity when required ie Cross College Sport and Exercise    Classes

1.4   Supervise users of the gym to include member inductions and writing fitness programmes and general cleaning.

 

 

2.   Sporting Equipment   

2.1   Takes responsibility for setting up and providing the appropriate sporting equipment to    the facility users.

2.2   Dismantle and stores equipment correctly and safely after use.

2.3   Ensures equipment is safe in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety    regulations.

2.4   Undertakes stock checks when required.

2.5   Maintains and cleans equipment and facilities to specified standards.

 

 

3.   Front of House and Administration   

3.1   Processes cash, cheque and credit card payments through the cash register.

3.2   Liaises with user groups to ensure their needs are met.

 

4.   Supervise Fitness Gym

4.1   Carry out Student and staff induction as and when required.

 

5.   Promotion of Sport And Fitness

5.1   Maintain attendance figures for all activities using registers and tracking sheets

5.2 Help organise and lead sport and fitness activities to all user groups.

5.3 Ensure notice boards are relevant and up to date promoting and advertising to college staff, students and public user groups and replenish leaflet displays regularly.

5.4 Organise and run sport and fitness promotions to increase participation from all user groups

5.5 Lead circuit based exercise classes as and when required

5.6 Collate information for promotional activities

 

6.   Maintain Health and Safety

6.1   Carry out daily checks when opening and closing following up on any necessary action.

1. 1.    Carry out regular patrols throughout the day dealing with any issues that arise.

6.3    Record/report any maintenance requirements arranging removal/closure of any equipment if necessary.

6.4   Supervise set up and dismantling of equipment at the start and end of lessons when

Needed.

6.5   Carries out daily safety/security procedures to ensure the facility is safe and secure

 

1. General

7.1 Maintains the appearance of all areas in the Gym

7.2 Be prepared to undertake courses/qualifications to improve the standard of provision for clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The resource management responsibilities of this role are;

 

Financial: None

 

People Management: None

 

Other:

 

 

Special conditions or working arrangements applicable to this role are;

 

Due to the nature of the post, the postholder is required to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure check deemed acceptable to the college and to be re -checked every 4 years.

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions	Details
Salary Scale	APT&C Scale 5
Salary: (to be pro rated if part-time)	£25,192 - £27,152 per annum (pro-rated)
Superannuation Scheme:	Local government pension scheme
Number of hours to be worked per week	22.5 hours
Full year or term time only contract	Term time only (40 weeks)
Contract type	Permanent
Annual Leave Entitlement	annual leave will be paid in salary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYEE PROFILE

 

Post: Gym Supervisor

 

ATTRIBUTES	ESSENTIAL   ATTRIBUTES CANDIATES MUST HAVE ON ENTERING THE ROLE	ADDITIONAL   KEY ATTRIBUTES ALREADY HELD OR TO BE DEVELOPED TO PERFORM THE ROLE	ASSESSMENT METHOD   e.g., application form, interview, tests
Qualifications	Educated to NVQ 2 or equivalent   Up to date First Aid Certificate   A Level 2 gym qualification   2 groups exercise class qualifications.	A Minimum of one coaching award e.g. football, basketball, netball, CSLA   Experience with climbing walls   Additional exercise class qualifications e.g. circuits, boxfit, studio cycling   Level 3 – Personal Trainer   Assessor Qualification   Verifier Qualification	Application Form   Certificates
Related Experience	Recent experience working within a health and fitness environment including teaching exercise classes.	Organisation and supervision of student sports activities and children’s activities.   Experience Running sports leagues	Application Form   Interview
Special Circumstances	Shift work - evenings, weekends and holidays   Setting up and dismantling of sports equipment	Clean Driving Licence	Application Form   Interview
Knowledge, skills and abilities	Competent user of Microsoft Office computer applications   Cash register operation   Supervisory Skills for working with groups   Excellent customer care skills Communication skills – oral and written   Good organisational skills   Ability to use own initiative   Ability to prioritise work   Willingness to organise and lead outdoor team activities e.g. football	Able to drive the College Minibus or have the willingness to train for it   Fire training Adaptable   Able to work under pressure   Supervision on outdoor sports activities	Application Form   Certificates   Interview
Disposition and approach	Flexible approach   Work well as part of a team   Reliable   To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable Adults   Commitment to equality & diversity