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An assistant swimming teacher showcasing a stroke method
An assistant swimming teacher showcasing a stroke method
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Assistant swimming teacher

The role of the assistant swimming teacher is to provide a fantastic experience to people...
Also known as: Assistant swimming coach, assistant swimming instructor
Industries: Leisure Operations
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Coaches teaching a group of under 10's football on a pitch.
Coaches teaching a group of under 10's football on a pitch.
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Coach

A coach will improve a participant’s experience of sport and physical activity by providing specialised...
Also known as: Sports coach, high-performance sports coach, community sports coach, school sports coach
Industries: Community Sport, Performance Sport
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A coaching assistant working with a child
A coaching assistant working with a child
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Coaching assistant

A coaching assistant will improve a participant’s experience of sport and physical activity by supporting...
Also known as: Assistant sports coach, coach assistant, assistant coach
Industries: Community Sport, Performance Sport
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Managers and Leaders

Entry manager

Entry managers are employed in the sport and physical activity sector as individuals operating in...
Also known as: Duty manager, swim coordinator, team leader, sports development officer, community sport officer, active schools coordinator, active campus coordinator
Industries: Adventure Sport, Community Sport, Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellbeing, Leisure Operations, Performance Sport
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Senior woman sitting on inflatable ball with personal trainer instructing.
Senior woman sitting on inflatable ball with personal trainer instructing.
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Exercise referral practitioner

Exercise referral practitioners are health and fitness professionals who work with clients referred to them...
Also known as: Exercise referral instructor, GP referral practitioners
Industries: Exercise & Fitness
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Two people speaking to a receptionist at their gym and receiving a flyer
Two people speaking to a receptionist at their gym and receiving a flyer
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General manager

General managers are individuals employed in the sport and physical activity sector who are experienced...
Also known as: Leisure centre manager, operations manager, business manager, contract manager, governing body manager or head of department, sport development manager
Industries: Adventure Sport, Community Sport, Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellbeing, Leisure Operations, Performance Sport
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Group exercise instructor with dumbbells teaching group of women.
Group exercise instructor with dumbbells teaching group of women.
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Group exercise instructor

Group exercise instructors are fitness professionals who teach, lead and motivate groups of individuals through...
Also known as: Fitness instructor, group fitness instructor, group training instructor
Industries: Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellbeing, Leisure Operations
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A gym instructor working with a client on using gym equipment
A gym instructor working with a client on using gym equipment
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Gym instructor

The role of the gym instructor is to engage, facilitate, educate and support clients in...
Also known as: Gym assistant, fitness instructor, gym supervisor
Industries: Exercise & Fitness
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Female lifeguard holding timer giving instructions to swimmers in indoor pool
Female lifeguard holding timer giving instructions to swimmers in indoor pool
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Lifeguard

The role of the lifeguard is to facilitate a safe aquatic environment to enable users...
Also known as: Pool lifeguard
Industries: Leisure Operations
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Disabled young woman exercising in a gym with help of her coach
Disabled young woman exercising in a gym with help of her coach
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Personal trainer

Personal trainers work on a one-to-one or small-group basis to coach clients towards their health...
Also known as: PT, fitness coach, fitness trainer
Industries: Exercise & Fitness
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A Pilates instructor running an exercise class
A Pilates instructor running an exercise class
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Pilates instructor

The role of the Pilates instructor is to engage, facilitate, educate and support clients within...
Also known as: Pilates teacher
Industries: Health & Wellbeing
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A Pool Plant Operative checking the heating of the pool
A Pool Plant Operative checking the heating of the pool
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Pool plant operative

The role of a pool plant operative is to manage the pool plant and surrounding...
Also known as: Pool plant operator
Industries: Leisure Operations
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A recreation assistant speaking to two clients at a gym's reception desk
A recreation assistant speaking to two clients at a gym's reception desk
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Recreation assistant

The role of the recreation assistant is to support, enhance and deliver the day-to-day operations...
Also known as: Leisure assistant, recreational attendant, leisure team member
Industries: Leisure Operations
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Mixed ethnic group of business professionals at a networking conference/meeting
Mixed ethnic group of business professionals at a networking conference/meeting
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Senior manager

Senior managers are individuals employed in the sport and physical activity sector who can take...
Also known as: National manager, regional manager, chief operating officer, chief executive officer, managing director, board director, trustee, regional director, senior leader, non-executive director, director of sales
Industries: Adventure Sport, Community Sport, Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellbeing, Leisure Operations, Performance Sport
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Children in pool listening to swimming instructor at side of pool.
Children in pool listening to swimming instructor at side of pool.
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Swimming teacher

The role of the swimming is to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of swimming...
Also known as: Swim teacher, swimming instructor, swimming coach, head swimming coach
Industries: Community Sport, Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellbeing, Leisure Operations, Performance Sport
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Teenagers in Tai Chi class with instructor
Teenagers in Tai Chi class with instructor
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Tai Chi or Qigong for health and wellbeing instructor

Tai Chi and Qigong instructors, teach, lead and motivate groups and individuals through intentionally designed Tai...
Also known as: Tai Chi/Qigong teacher, sifu,
Industries: Health & Wellbeing
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Asian and Indian ethnicity business lady, teaching a heavily pregnant yoga class warrior pose
Asian and Indian ethnicity business lady, teaching a heavily pregnant yoga class warrior pose
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Yoga instructor

The role of the yoga instructor is to engage, facilitate, educate and support clients within...
Also known as: Yoga teacher
Industries: Health & Wellbeing
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