Yoga & Pilates Instructor
Welcome to UM SPORTS!
UM SPORTS is looking for a new Yoga & Pilates Instructor to teach classes in our Body & Mind Studio. Do you have experience teaching Yoga and Pilates? Then we would love to hear from you!
Yoga & Pilates Instructor - 3 classes per week
As a group fitness instructor at UM SPORTS, you will be the first point of contact for participants and colleagues. Your classes will include both beginners and more experienced members. You are able to teach independently, motivate participants throughout their workouts, and ensure that exercises are performed safely and that equipment is used correctly.
You will be the primary (and often only) point of contact during your classes, making participants feel welcome and comfortable while answering any questions they may have. Since your classes will include participants of different experience levels, you are able to adapt your instruction to suit both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and customer-oriented Yoga & Pilates Instructor. The ideal candidate has an affinity with student sports and student culture and meets the following requirements:
- Experience teaching Yoga and Pilates classes.
- A Yoga and Pilates certification is preferred.
- Teaching language: English.
- Ability to adapt easily to different target groups and skill levels.
- Friendly, approachable, and able to make participants feel comfortable.
- Available to teach during evenings and weekends.
Practical Information
- Start date: September 2026
- Working hours: To be agreed upon (starting with approximately three classes per week, mainly on Friday evenings and weekends)
- Component: Yoga & Pilates classes
- Location: University Sports Centre (USC), Maastricht
What We Offer
As a Yoga & Pilates Instructor at the Student Services Centre, you will become part of the most international university in the Netherlands. We offer:
- A one-year contract for 0.04-0.12 Fte (1-3 hours per week).
- The position is classified in salary scale 7 or 8, according to the Dutch UFO-profile for Sports Instructor (level 4 or 3). Depending on your experience, the gross monthly salary ranges from €3.057,- to €4.484,- based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week). In addition, you will receive an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
- Excellent secondary employment benefits, including participation in the ABP pension scheme, access to company fitness programmes, and free use of the extensive sports facilities and activities offered to UM students.
- A creative position with a high degree of independence in a friendly and unique working environment.
- A free UM SPORTS membership.
- Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through a wide range of training courses and university-wide initiatives focused on recognition, appreciation, and career development.
The employment conditions of Maastricht University are largely governed by the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU), supplemented by local regulations specific to Maastricht University.
It is also possible to work on a freelance (self-employed/ZZP) basis.
Application process
As we are looking for someone to start in September 2026, we will schedule interviews before the vacancy deadline if the right candidate applies.
Are you enthusiastic to start as our new Yoga & Pilates Instructor, apply via the application button!
About UM SPORTS
UM SPORTS is part of the Student Services Centre at Maastricht University (UM). The department organises sports programmes for students, staff, alumni, and external members of Maastricht University, as well as students from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and other higher education institutions.
With approximately 65 different sports and activities, 34 student sports associations, exciting events, and affordable membership fees, UM SPORTS offers a healthy, enjoyable, and accessible sporting experience for everyone.
The international character of Maastricht University is strongly reflected within UM SPORTS, both among its members and staff. Activities are primarily offered bilingually (Dutch and English), ensuring accessibility for everyone.
The UM SPORTS team consists of more than 130 employees, including sports instructors, fitness instructors, front desk staff, and office personnel. Many employees are current or former Maastricht University students who share a passion for sports and physical activity.
About UM SPORTS
UM SPORTS is part of the Student Services Centre at Maastricht University (UM). The department organises sports programmes for students, staff, alumni, and external members of Maastricht University, as well as students from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and other higher education institutions.
With approximately 65 different sports and activities, 34 student sports associations, exciting events, and affordable membership fees, UM SPORTS offers a healthy, enjoyable, and accessible sporting experience for everyone.
The international character of Maastricht University is strongly reflected within UM SPORTS, both among its members and staff. Activities are primarily offered bilingually (Dutch and English), ensuring accessibility for everyone.
The UM SPORTS team consists of more than 130 employees, including sports instructors, fitness instructors, front desk staff, and office personnel. Many employees are current or former Maastricht University students who share a passion for sports and physical activity.
About Maastricht University
At Maastricht University, we work together to find answers that help move the world forward. Together with 23,300 students and 5,400 staff members, spread across five cities, six faculties, and more than 70 research institutes throughout the Euregio, we provide an environment where you can push boundaries, discover new opportunities, and make a meaningful impact—for yourself and for society.
This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates. In the event of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given preference.
At Maastricht University, we recruit directly and therefore kindly request that recruitment agencies and intermediaries refrain from contacting us regarding this vacancy.
Maastricht University is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity among our staff and students enhances the quality of our education and research. Through inclusive policies and innovative initiatives developed together with students and employees, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome. We warmly encourage you to apply for this position.