welcome to active lifestyle centres careers

Our staff are at the heart of our business, and help bring our mission, ‘Inspiring Active Lifestyles’, to life. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and non-judgement environment for our customers, community and colleagues.

Circadian Trust runs and operates Active Lifestyle Centres located across South Gloucestershire in Bradley Stoke, Kingswood, Longwell Green, Thornbury and Yate.


At the heart of our business are our staff, who help bring our mission, ‘Inspiring Active Lifestyles’ to life.


We always aim to recruit highly motivated staff that have a passion for health and wellbeing, want to make a difference, and always strive to deliver exceptional service.

Wherever you work within our Centres you’ll help us to‘Inspire Active Lifestyles’

our Benefits

Gym & Swim Membership

Free gym and swim membership is available to all staff plus discounted Family Membership available for contracted staff family members.

From day 1

Access to the Help@Hand app

Help@Hand app form Unum provides total health and wellbeing for you and your eligible family members.

From day 1

Cafe and Retail Concessions

Discounts on selected swim equipment, food and beveridges.

From day 1

Annual leave, maternity and paternity leave about statutory eligibility

From day 1

Discounts on Children's Parties

Discounted Parties - climbing, pool, sports hall and soft play.

From day 1

Continuous Professional Development

Speak to your manager/HR if you have a specific training requirement not advertised, and we will see if this can be accomodated.

From day 1

Company Pension Scheme with Aviva

We will match your contributions up to 8%.

From day 1

2 Free Child Swims

Children and grandchildren have to free swims on their birthday with a paying adult.

From day 1

Free Parking

From day 1

Healthcare Cash Plan

For Dental, optical, therapies and vaccinations. Premiums starting from just £5.50 per month.

After 6 months

Sellback up to 1 weeks' worth of annual leave

Sell back up to 1 week's annual leave and get paid in time for Christmas.

After 1 year

Free Will Writing Service

Our free will writing service offered through Dunham-McCarthy ensures your peace of mind and secures legacy.

After 1 year

Gym & Swim Membership

Free gym and swim membership is available to all staff plus discounted Family Membership available for contracted staff family members.

From day 1

Access to the Help@Hand app

Help@Hand app form Unum provides total health and wellbeing for you and your eligible family members.

From day 1

Cafe and Retail Concessions

Discounts on selected swim equipment, food and beveridges.

From day 1

Annual leave, maternity and paternity leave about statutory eligibility

From day 1

Discounts on Children's Parties

Discounted Parties - climbing, pool, sports hall and soft play.

From day 1

Continuous Professional Development

Speak to your manager/HR if you have a specific training requirement not advertised, and we will see if this can be accomodated.

From day 1

Company Pension Scheme with Aviva

We will match your contributions up to 8%.

From day 1

2 Free Child Swims

Children and grandchildren have to free swims on their birthday with a paying adult.

From day 1

Free Parking

From day 1

Healthcare Cash Plan

For Dental, optical, therapies and vaccinations. Premiums starting from just £5.50 per month.

After 6 months

Sellback up to 1 weeks' worth of annual leave

Sell back up to 1 week's annual leave and get paid in time for Christmas.

After 1 year

Free Will Writing Service

Our free will writing service offered through Dunham-McCarthy ensures your peace of mind and secures legacy.

After 1 year

our vacancies

Head Office

We're sorry, there are no opportunities available that match your search criteria at the moment.


I enjoy my role because it is flexible, and I am able to take on work alongside studying a full-time college programme

- Amy, Leisure Assistant


I like working here as it’s a very friendly, safe and social atmosphere. It’s more like a hobby than coming to work

- Jackie, Swimming Teacher


I would say that our working culture is about breaking down barriers for all of our customers to exercise.

- Vicky, Customer Service Advisor


We make a difference to our communities. Part of our mission is to inspire people through physical activity.

- Jim, Head of Health & Wellbeing

Who we're looking for

1. Download a copy of the job description from our advert. Let us know in your application form how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role

2. If this is your first job, provide details of your hobbies and interests that you feel are relevant to the role

3. Your application form is your opportunity to tell us exactly why you think you would be a great fit for our team. The more detail you provide – the better!

read our
Staff Charter

Passion

Be aware whenever you are in work

Take notice of your surroundings and how you can have a positive impact. Don't think "it's nothing to do with me"

Communication

Be a proactive communicator

This is everyone's responsibility. Making sure the information gets to the right people quickly and on time. Share your knowledge.

Respect

Be the best you can be and help others to be the best that they can be - everyday

We all deserve respect and consideration.

training & development

Identify and embrace personal and professional development opportunities

Don't just wait for it to happen, be a part of your own future

ownership & empowerment

Look for the big picture - and your contribution to it

Ask yourself how this impacts on others?

Teamwork

Be personally responsible for how your team delivers

Understand and support your team's needs and make it a successful team.

read our
leadership charter

Integrity / trust

• Be consistent in your actions and approach to everyone and every situation.

• Be fair and reasonable. Don't blame others but look for reasons and solutions.

• Respect and value colleagues as individuals – we are all different.

• Do what you say you will do. Your actions demonstrate your commitment and others will follow your example.

Communication

• Take time to listen to your team and act on what they tell you.

• Give your staff timely and accurate information that is easy to understand.

• Take responsibility for ensuring key messages are delivered upwards, downwards and sideways!

support / empower

• Involve people and delegate for success.

• Ensure that your teams have the tools they need for their roles.

• Encourage and support individual development.

• Identify the learning opportunities in all activities.

manage & motivate

• Lead by example – be a positive role model! Champion change for improvement and improvement for success.

• Seek and respond to ideas in ways which add value to the individual and the Organisation.

• Seek and give feedback, positive and for improvement.

• Act on recommendations agreed. Recognise achievements and celebrate them.

• Encourage creative thinking and consider the solutions offered.

Manage performance

• Set clear standards and regularly review with your team.

• Agree individual objectives which stretch and develop people

• Address any issues, performance or otherwise, immediately.

• Evaluate individual and team performance.

 • Review, support and manage expectations.

• Recognise and praise success.

Plan and review

• Look for opportunities to improve what WE do.

• Consistently review strategies, processes and resources.

• Ensure that you and your team develop and deliver plans which move the business forwards.

• Build on customer and staff feedback.

our application process

Step 1


  • Apply online through our careers site, all of our vacancies can be found here.

Top tip: Your application form is your opportunity to tell us exactly why you think you would be a great fit for our team. The more detail you can provide, the better!

Step 2


  • Receive an email inviting you to interview.
  • Choose your interview time slot.
  • Attend your interview.

Top tip: Before you attend the interview, make sure to familiarise yourself with the job description and check out our website to find out more information about our company. Have a think about any questions you may have for us!

Step 3


  • Depending on the job you are applying for, we may ask you to attend an assessment as part of the interview process. We will get in touch with you to confirm the details of your assessment.

    Top tip: Have a look at our staff charters above – these are the values that we expect every Circadian Trust employee to have. Have a think about how you may display these values during your assessment.

    Step 4


    • If relevant to your role, attend a training course. We may ask you to sign a training agreement if we are funding or partially funding your course.
    • Attend and complete the course to gain your qualification (100% attendance is required).

    Top tip: Please tell us before the course begins about any specific needs, medical conditions or anything else you think we need to know so that we can assist and support you with your training.

    Step 5


    • Receive, sign and retum your offer of employment letter.
    • Onboarding is the process where we complete all pre-employment checks including, but not limited to DBS, pre-placement medical questionnaire, reference and proof of right to work. We will guide you through this!

    Top tip: Ask us questions! We are here to guide you through every step of the process. If there is anything you are unsure of, please reach out.

    Step 6


    • Once HR have received all necessary satisfactory checks you will receive your start date for your new role with your agreed Active Lifestyle Centre!
    • Your Active Lifestyle Centre will be in contact to arrange your induction!

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