UK Pilates Lead

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for a UK Pilates Lead to join our Product Team.

Role Type: Permanent

Number of Hours: 40

The Role

• Develop and evolve our Mat and Reformer Pilates programmes, ensuring an exceptional member experience.
• Support club teams and Product Managers in delivering consistent, high-quality Pilates classes.
• Drive participation, occupancy and member engagement through data, app ratings and feedback.
• Lead Pilates events, workshops, product launches and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the Global Pilates team to introduce innovative ideas and improve our offering.
• Lead instructor recruitment, onboarding, training and development, building a talented and engaged Pilates community.
• Conduct regular club visits, completing at least five audits and instructor assessments each month.
• Build relationships with industry leaders and stay ahead of trends to strengthen Virgin Active’s position in Pilates.

Who We’re Looking For

• Level 3 Mat Pilates qualification with a Reformer Pilates specialism, accredited by a recognised UK certification programme.
• At least five years Pilates teaching experience, particularly in group instruction.
• Proven experience developing successful Pilates programmes and maintaining high coaching standards.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience training, mentoring and developing instructors.
• A data-driven, commercially minded approach to improving participation, performance and member experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a passion for innovation and delivering world-class experiences.
• Flexibility to work across our Support Office and clubs at least three days per week, with UK travel and occasional weekend working as required.

Our Perks

• 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you take them
• Access to People's pension, with us matching contributions up to 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance your physical health is important, and we want you to have the access to healthcare should you require it.
• Life Assurance 4x your salary which we hope you will not need.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans, salary advances and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to Each Person offering access to Cycle to Work, a Tech Scheme and loads of online discounts to retailers.