Thank you for your interest in the role of Strength and Conditioning Manager at Malvern Active. You’d be leading our Strength and Conditioning Suite and building the programmes our members train on there. The department Malvern Active is a health and fitness centre at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Members swim in a 25-metre pool kept at 29–30°C and train in an air-conditioned gym fitted with Technogym equipment, with views of the Hills from the window. There’s a full timetable of classes, including Body Blast, indoor cycling, Pilates and yoga, plus squash, badminton, pickleball and table tennis in our courts and sports halls. Most of our members live within a few miles of the centre. Some have never used a gym before and others are training for competitions, and they all get the same friendly service. Families come for our Swim England lessons for children aged 4 and over, and under-16s swim free. Malvern Active is run by Malvern College and based in the College’s Sports Complex on Thirlstane Road. We share the building with College pupils, who use it for sport during the school day, so in term time members’ opening hours work around the timetable. If you join us, Malvern College will be your employer. The College is part of the Malvern College Family of Schools, which has schools in the UK and overseas alongside businesses such as Malvern College Enterprises and Malvern College Summer School. The role The role of the Malvern Active Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Manager is to direct and supervise the S&C suite programme/s. This will primarily include the delivery of S&C-related sessions, classes, coaching and front-of-house S&C suite support. The post holder will lead the design, delivery, and development of a high-quality S&C programme that supports members to achieve their fitness goals. The role aims to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and promote long-term physical literacy with the members. The individual will be responsible for developing professional relationships, S&C related programmes and assisting with marketing the suite. Key responsibilities / Key duties Design and implement quality fitness classes, sessions, gym inductions and PT sessions (both 1-to-1 and Small Group PT) Deliver engaging and appropriate training sessions that align with long-term athlete development principles Assist in day-to-day management and running of the suite to the highest standard Handle front-of-house enquiries, tours, customer enquiries, membership enquiries, and customer complaints Collaborate with Sports Complex staff to devise a successful timetable to grow and retain membership Promote safe training practices and injury prevention strategies Provide fitness advice, guidance and support (where qualified to do so) for members Supervise and maintain gym health & safety, order and cleanliness, also providing first aid and reports where necessary Generate ideas and follow potential leads to increase business and income. Assist in marketing the S&C suite Assist with gym maintenance checks, along with logging and tracking remedial works if required Manage and support the Strength & Conditioning Suite fitness team Ensure compliance with Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Malvern College organisational policies Attend staff training sessions and meetings Undertake cover shifts at the sports complex Our benefits 25 days’ holiday per annum plus public holidays. Contributory pension scheme with Royal London (successful candidates will be auto enrolled after successfully completing 3 months service). Generous membership terms (family and personal) for the College Sports Facility. Free on-site parking. Cycle-to-Work scheme. Free access to the Malvern College Library. Personal Accident Insurance cover. Application process If this role is an opportunity that excites you, and you believe that you have the necessary skills, experience and attributes, then we would be delighted to receive your application. Full details of working at Malvern College and our application form can be found on our website: www.malverncollege.org.uk/Job-Vacancies . If you have a query regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources team either via email humanresources@malverncollege.org.uk or by phone 01684 581647. For any queries about this role, please email robert.young@malverncollege.org.uk. Applications should be submitted no later than Wednes day 2nd Decem ber 2026 . Malvern College reserves the right to close this vacancy early and therefore applicants are encouraged to apply sooner. We receive a high volume of applications to our vacancies and endeavour to make personal contact with candidates wherever possible, as we are committed to providing a positive candidate experience throughout our recruitment process. However, due to the volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond individually to every application. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted directly. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful of this occasion. However, please do not let this deter you from applying for future vacancies. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (as amended) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (as amended) you must take reasonable care not to endanger yourself or other persons whilst at work. You must co-operate with the College to enable it to comply with its legal duties for Health and Safety. Malvern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all employees to share this commitment. Employees must, at all times, have regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with the provisions of the Children Act 2004 (as amended) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (as amended) and be fully aware of, and understand, the duties and responsibilities that apply to their role in relation to these requirements. All employees must attend appropriate training in accordance with College and local Safeguarding Board stipulations. Malvern College exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 13 – 18 and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.
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