Studio Manager jobs in London

The Club

Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.

The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With over 20 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi-faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club’s community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.

The Department

The Swimming & Fitness team are a large, friendly team responsible for looking after the members and their guests with regards the indoor sports facilities, Racquet and Fitness Centres, Dance Studio, Gym, Indoor Pool, Squash, Treatment room, Crèche as well as the Outdoor Pool in the summer months along with some seasonal outdoor sports activities.

The Role

As a Studio Manager you will work full time; 37.5 hours over 5 days. Shifts are scheduled as part of a rota and will include office hour administration shifts, early opening shifts, evening closing shifts and weekends as part of duty supervision.

As a Studio Manager, typical duties will include:

· Maintaining the Dance Studio programme, providing a varied timetable of classes and developing a team of popular, reliable freelance instructors.

· To ensure the daily programme of activities runs smoothly and to ensure the highest standards of customer care are maintained for members and their guests.

· Monitoring class attendance and evaluating programme performance.

· Managing the Studio budget, including instructor payroll and equipment purchases.

· Ensuring instructors maintain required certifications and comply with health and safety standards.

· Maintaining clean and safe studios and equipment.

· To act as Duty Supervisor on a seven-day rota as part of the Fitness management and supervisor team, to include poolside responsibilities and plant room supervision.

· To safely and efficiently prepare the Fitness Centre for opening in the morning and to follow all procedures for closing in the evening.

· Collaborating with other departments to support overall programme goals.

· Promoting classes through communication channels and member engagement campaigns.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility and courtesy.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure while being friendly, polite and diplomatic. Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and teaching a range of group exercise classes. They will have previous supervisory experience in a similar environment and demonstrate excellent teamwork and organisational skills. A current Pool Plant, Lifeguard, First Aid or gym qualification would be desirable.

Benefits

Benefits include:

· 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service).

· Generous contributory pension.

· Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.

· Opportunities for training, development, and progression.

· Annual bonus scheme and annual performance pay review.

· Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.

· Along with other benefits!

The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.

Work Location: In person