Group Exercise Instructor - High Energy
Job description
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Our team members are the ambassadors of our business and the heart of what we do. W e are on the look out for dynamic and engaging instructors to lead high-energy classes, including IGN1TE, freestyle, dance, and Body Pump.
As a Group Exercise High Energy Instructor, you will deliver high quality classes to our members adapting to all fitness levels and abilities.
We create an environment where our teams feel a sense of belonging, an environment where they can thrive, both physically and mentally whilst fulfilling their full potential.
Some of our perks :
- CIMSPA-accredited IGN1TE training & ongoing coaching
- Ability to teach multiple classes in one location
- First-class, purpose-built studios
- Opportunities for career growth (Master Trainer, career transitions)
- Franchise membership
- Food and Beverage Discount
As a Group Exercise High Energy Instructor :
- Please be aware , you must Hold a Fitness/ETM Level 2 or equivalent qualification to apply for this role
- You will have a passionate about health and fitness and able to support and inspire our members achieve their goals .
- Have overall great communication and interaction skills
- Be s elf-driven with a positive outlook
- Have a passion about customer service."
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ List your ETM Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification prominently in your CV header or skills section — the advert flags this as a hard requirement and applications without it will be screened out.
📊 Quantify your class delivery experience: e.g. 'Delivered 12 group exercise classes per week across 3 formats to 200+ members monthly, maintaining 95% average attendance rate.'
🎯 Name every format you can teach (IGN1TE, Body Pump, freestyle, dance) explicitly in your skills section — David Lloyd lists these formats by name and ATS will scan for them.
🌐 Highlight any CIMSPA membership or CPD training on your CV, as David Lloyd specifically references CIMSPA-accredited training as a club benefit and will value existing alignment.
🤝 Include a brief Personal Statement referencing your ability to adapt classes to mixed fitness levels and abilities — the advert explicitly calls this out as a core delivery expectation.
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- •Delivered 10 weekly group exercise classes across Body Pump, freestyle, and dance formats to 150+ members, achieving a 93% average class satisfaction score over 6 months.
- •Adapted IGN1TE and high-energy sessions for mixed-ability groups of up to 25 participants, reducing injury-related class withdrawals by 30% through targeted cueing and modification cues.
- •Progressed from class instructor to lead studio trainer within 18 months, taking on mentoring responsibilities for 3 junior instructors and contributing to a 15% increase in class bookings.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Delivering high-energy group exercise classes that adapt to every fitness level is where I perform at my best — which is precisely why the Group Exercise High Energy Instructor role at David Lloyd Clubs Worcester caught my attention. Holding a Fitness/ETM Level 2 qualification and experienced across formats including Body Pump, freestyle, and dance fitness, I am confident I can uphold the quality standards David Lloyd members expect from day one.
My background in group exercise instruction has seen me programme and deliver up to 10 classes per week across mixed-ability groups, consistently maintaining strong attendance and member satisfaction. I am familiar with adapting cueing, tempo, and intensity in real time to ensure every participant — from beginner to advanced — leaves feeling challenged and supported.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through how you structure a high-energy IGN1TE class from warm-up to cool-down.
- ›How do you adapt a Body Pump session for a mixed-ability group that includes beginners and advanced members simultaneously?
- ›What cueing techniques do you use to maintain safety and engagement during a high-intensity freestyle class?
- ›How do you select music tempo and programming to match the energy arc of a 45-minute group exercise class?
- ›Describe how you would modify a dance fitness class for a member with a lower-body injury who still wants to participate.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to motivate a disengaged member during a group class — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you received critical feedback about your class delivery. How did you respond and what changed?
- ›Give an example of when you successfully managed a very mixed-ability class where some members were frustrated with the pace.
- ›Tell me about a time you went above and beyond standard class delivery to support a member's fitness goals.
- ›Describe a moment when you had to adapt your class plan on the spot due to an unexpected issue — how did you handle it?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to motivate a disengaged member during a group class — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you received critical feedback about your class delivery. How did you respond and what changed?