Fitness Coach & PE Assistant

From September 2025

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body.

Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.

With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

OUR COMMUNITY

Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenence programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

YOUR PROFILE

Are you passionate about fitness, full of energy, and ready to inspire the next generation? Join our vibrant international school community, where action, engagement, and participation are at the heart of everything we do—on the pitch, in the gym, and beyond the classroom.

We’re looking for a dynamic fitness professional to join our Fitness Programme and PE Department. If you have a strong background in fitness and are eager to step into a broader PE role, this could be the perfect next move. You’ll deliver high-impact training sessions, support PE lessons, and play a key role in promoting a culture of health, strength, and resilience across the school.

In this hands-on role, you’ll lead group workouts, guide individual training, and bring energy and structure to every session. You’ll help maintain a high-performing fitness environment, assist with PE events and lessons, and immerse yourself in the active life of the school—all while building strong connections with students from around the world.

With a packed calendar of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year, there’s never a dull moment. This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that believes in the power of sport to shape character, build confidence, and foster community.

This is a full-time, on-site role with a schedule that reflects the school’s dynamic timetable and activity needs. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 1.15pm to 10.00pm, including evening fitness sessions, with an additional Saturday evening session from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. This is a full-time position that follows the school calendar (term time only, with school holidays off).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead structured fitness sessions and provide personalised training in small groups.
• Design and manage individual fitness plans, tracking progress through dedicated tools.
• Deliver inductions and specialised training, including private sessions and targeted group classes.
• Develop and run a comprehensive fitness programme aligned with the school schedule and goals.
• Maintain a safe, professional fitness facility, overseeing daily operations, equipment care, and repairs.
• Support the PE department with lessons, events, and sports equipment management.
• Promote a high-performance culture, encouraging discipline, motivation, and student engagement in fitness.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant qualification in fitness and/or sports field
• First-aid certification

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a fitness or coaching capacity
• Experience in fitness programme development and personal training
• Prior experience in an educational or PE setting is a plus

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The role requires or would benefit from:

• Passion for youth fitness, personal development, and education
• Strong communication, organisation, and attention to detail
• Confidence working in English within a dynamic school setting
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Flexibility to adapt to the rhythm of the academic year
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to team goals
• Genuine interest in contributing to a positive school community

START DATE

From September 2025

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at https://www.beausoleil.ch/careers and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.

Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools, which offers staff the chance to become part of a global network of schools and benefit from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading organization of outstanding schools.