Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention

Web Recruit Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A pioneering charity for older adults is seeking a Clinical Exercise Specialist in London to lead falls prevention exercise classes. You will adapt sessions to individual needs and manage related administrative tasks. The ideal candidate has experience with older adults, strong IT and report writing skills, and relevant qualifications. This is a part-time role with a salary of £26,000 (pro rata) and generous benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays

Employer and employee pension contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading group exercise classes or delivering exercise 1:1.
• Genuine willingness to work with older people with various medical conditions.
• Understanding of physiological and social issues affecting older people.
• Ability to deliver online classes from home.

Responsibilities

• Lead falls prevention exercise classes for older adults.
• Manage administrative tasks such as booking venues and processing invoices.
• Support project budget management to ensure activities run smoothly.
• Monitor and evaluate activity data.

Skills

Leading group exercise classes

Working with older people

Strong IT skills

Report writing skills

Education

Qualification in Sports/Exercise Science or equivalent

Postural Stability Instructor Qualification

Job description

Overview

Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention – London, W10 (with occasional home working and travel to other community venues and Open Age sites)

Open Age is a pioneering charity dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and social engagement. For over 30 years, we’ve championed independence and wellbeing, delivering an extensive programme of activities across three centres and more than 40 community venues. From fitness classes to creative workshops, our services empower older adults to stay connected, physically active, and mentally stimulated.

The Role

As a Clinical Exercise Specialist, you will lead the safe and effective delivery of falls prevention exercise classes for older adults living in Brent, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham.

You’ll run around nine weekly exercise classes, assess participants’ abilities, and adapt sessions to meet their individual needs while promoting long-term adherence. Taking responsibility for outcome measures, you will ensure programmes are effective and tailored, while supporting participants with dignity and care.

Alongside class delivery, you’ll manage administrative tasks such as booking venues, processing invoices, sourcing cover instructors, and producing promotional materials. Additionally, you will:

• Support project budget management to ensure activities run smoothly
• Play an active part in growing the reach and impact of the programme
• Monitor and evaluate activity data
• Prepare reports for funders

About You

To be considered as a Clinical Exercise Specialist, you will need:

• Experience leading group exercise classes and/or delivering exercise on a 1:1 basis
• Experience working with, and a genuine willingness to work with, older people who have a variety of medical conditions
• An understanding of physiological and social issues affecting older people
• Strong IT and report writing skills, and the ability to interpret data
• The ability to deliver online classes from home
• A qualification in a field such as Sports/Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Biokinetics, Sports Therapy or an equivalent knowledge base within anatomy, physiology and exercise
• A Postural Stability Instructor Qualification or the willingness to undertake this

Location & Hours

Part-time role, 30 hours per week, fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026, with the possibility of extension (subject to funding).

Benefits

• Salary of £26,000 per annum (pro rata)
• 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Employer and employee pension contributions (3% employer contribution)
• Cycle to Work Scheme via salary sacrifice
• London Healthy Workplace Award accredited employer, supporting staff wellbeing
• A supportive and dynamic work environment, with opportunities to expand your skills
• Regular staff social events
• Training opportunities

Additional Information

The closing date for this role is Friday 10 October 2025, with interviews scheduled for 17 and 21 October 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Personal Trainer, Exercise Specialist, Clinical Exercise Instructor, Specialist Exercise Practitioner, Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor, Health and Exercise Specialist, or Rehabilitation Specialist.

Webrecruit and Open Age are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to use your expertise to support older adults as a Clinical Exercise Specialist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.