Fitness Instructor

Freedom Leisure; Ashford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle-to-work

Discounted staff membership

Employee assistance programme

Financial advice

Incremental annual leave

My Staff Shop discounts

Training and development

Insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure in Ashford is seeking a dedicated Fitness Instructor to inspire and tailor workouts for individuals and groups. You will ensure safe use of equipment and deliver excellent customer service while helping members gain confidence and achieve goals.

We prefer REPs Level 2 certification, with REPs Level 3 Personal Trainer desirable. The role offers training and support within a welcoming, inclusive environment across Freedom Leisure centres.

Qualifications

• REPs Level 2 Fitness Instructor required.
• REPs Level 3 Personal Trainer desirable but not essential.
• Assist gym users with exercise queries and programmes daily.
• Instruct fitness sessions for varying abilities, group and individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist gym users with exercise queries and programmes daily.
• Instruct fitness sessions for varying abilities, group and individual.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and safety at all times.

Skills

People skills

Motivation

Communication

Education

REPs Level 2 Fitness Instructor

REPs Level 3 Personal Trainer

Job description

We are looking for a Fitness Instructor to join our team! We are looking for someone who has a real passion for fitness along with the relevant qualifications. As a Fitness Instructor, you need to inspire people to train, to tailor the workouts to the individual making them fun and effective, ensuring that they use the equipment both effectively and safely. The role of a Fitness Instructor is varied and interesting as you never know who your next client is going to be, so you will need to possess excellent people skills to build peoples trust and confidence in you.

• REPs level 2 Fitness Instructor
• REPs Level 3 Personal Trainer (desirable but not essential)
• To assist support the gym users with exercise queries and programs on a day‑to‑day basis
• To provide the highest standards of customer service and safety at all times in accordance with the policies, procedures and systems
• To instruct fitness sessions, at various levels of ability on both a group and individual basis

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools— but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference. As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone – because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile‑e‑every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired. If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started — we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day‑to‑day and making people feel good. We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive — because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

At Freedom Leisure, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances the services we provide. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis), We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Company pension
• Cycle‑to‑work and car leasing tax‑efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e‑vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes