Sport & Active Leisure Assessor / Trainer (NVQ)

Babcock is one of the UK’s largest training providers offering government funded Apprenticeships and providing work-based learning in the Active Leisure Industry.

We are looking to expand our Work-Based Learning team and are seeking for a suitable candidate who is looking to become an Active Leisure Trainer/Assessor and join our team to cover part of the Surrey/ Sussex area, ideal candidate location would be Brighton, Surrey & Crawley

The position is a full-time, permanent role of 35 hours per week. The role is field based and would consist of travelling to various Active Leisure establishments in the Surrey/ Sussex area in order to assess and coach learners through their Active Leisure NVQ/QCF qualifications. You’ll therefore need to live somewhere easily accessible to this region and be prepared to travel within it using your own car.

You will be required to take a caseload of approximately 40 learners where you will have regular meetings to support them through the qualification process. This will involve regular visits to the learners’ place of employment as well as remote support.

For the vacancy we are looking for strong Active Leisure professionals who specifically have solid experience within the Leisure/Fitness Industry. In order to deliver our Active Leisure Qualifications, you must hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Gym Instructor award as a minimum and GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent as well as have extensive experience up to supervisory/management level. All Leisure or Fitness professionals (with hands on experience) would make ideal candidates, including those that have experience of work based learning. We encourage applications from Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Deputy or Centre Managers, already qualified A1 assessors who are an expert in their field with strong/ proven management/ assessor experience.

This exciting position will allow you to draw on your experience of the Active Leisure industry to provide learners in their workplaces with support and training, enabling them to realise their career potential.

A DBS (formerly CRB) check prior to commencement of role will be required.

Salary & Benefits:
A starting salary of £26,000(rising to £20,910 after probationary period)
Full support and training to achieve your Assessor qualification (if not held)
Incentive based bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Contributory company pension scheme
Business mileage scheme
Company car after 18 months of service
Flexible benefits available
Career progression opportunities

Application Information:
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Babcock is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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