University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Health and Fitness Assistant in Sport Department
Your Responsibility
- Ensure Health & Fitness facilities are safe, well-maintained, and operated to standard while delivering a warm, professional service that coach’s customers to use equipment safely and achieve their goals.
- Deliver high-quality inductions, group and specialist classes, fitness assessments, personal training where qualified, and athlete support such as fitness testing and strength & conditioning.
- Follow SOPs to maintain security, provide first aid, report incidents, manage customer behaviour sensitively, and support Student Interns in developing their coaching and teaching skills.
- Attend meetings, liaise with the Operations Team and Line Manager, assist with rota planning and equipment procurement, and help deliver Health & Fitness events, workshops, challenges, and university-wide activities.
- Use the Sports Management System for scheduling, bookings, and reporting; analyse KPIs.
About You
- You should hold a bachelor’s degree and a Fitness Instructor, Personal Training, or Strength & Conditioning qualification meeting the minimum legal requirement.
- You should be First Aid qualified or willing to complete immediate First Aid training before starting employment.
- You should have excellent customer service, IT, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills and basic spoken English.
- You should have strong analysis and problem-solving ability, good planning and organisational skills especially workflow management, and be able to handle unforeseen problems using your own initiative.
- You should have knowledge of the Health & Fitness industry, health and safety, and related services and processes, experience in a Health & Fitness environment
- You should be able to work independently and as part of a team and provide customer advice and guidance.
- You should be highly motivated and driven, and willing to work evenings and weekends as required.
About Us
Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.
Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support
This is a temporary post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 6 months with a probation of 1 month with University of Nottingham Ningbo China with effect from 1 December 2026 or as soon as thereafter. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.
How to Apply
Applicants should formally apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) on 24 October 2026.
Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184729/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.
Enquiries
If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact HR Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn
Equality and Diversity
University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.
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