Fitness Instructor

THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,606,000 - 18,047,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Buy And Sell Holiday

Free Life Insurance

Cycle2work Scheme

Attendance Reward

Onsite Gym Access

Employer pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity/Paternity allowance

Job summary

Pannel Croft Retirement Village, part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust, is seeking a Fitness Instructor to work 18 hours per week at our Birmingham site. You will conduct fitness assessments, inductions and consultations for residents and external gym members while promoting health and wellbeing.

The role offers autonomy in a supportive team, a permanent part-time contract, and benefits including a generous leave allowance and pension.

Qualifications

• QCF Diploma Level 2 or equivalent in fitness.
• Experience in a similar fitness role is desirable.
• Motivation to promote healthy lifestyle among residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide gym members with fitness assessments, consultations, inductions.
• Promote health and fitness throughout the Village.
• Maintain contacts with local health services and community to boost referrals.
• Ensure staff are trained and available to guide and supervise members.

Skills

Fitness instruction

Community health promotion

Customer service

Education

QCF Diploma Level 2 in fitness

Job description

• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B19 2XU


• £13.65 to £13.65 Per Hour


• Permanent * Part time


• Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2026


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• Documents

Pannel Croft Retirement Village,part of theExtra Care Charitable Trust,are currently recruiting for aFitness Instructor.

If you are looking to work in an environment where you can work with autonomy and creativity to improve the Health, well being and fitness of our residents and external Gym members, we'd like to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Fitness Instructorto join our friendly team at ourPannel Croft independent living Retirement Village for over 55sand support the Village'scommitment in delivering ExtraCare’s mission of "better lives for older people"

ExtraCare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship.

Benefits package includes: -

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE), Pro Rata for part-time


• Buy And Sell Holiday


• Free Life Insurance


• Cycle2work Scheme


• Attendance Reward


• Free Use of Onsite Gym,


• Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)


• Blue Light Card discounts


• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Role Details:

• Hours: 18 hours per week - Split over 3 days


• Rate: £13.65 per hour (£12,807 pa, pro rata of FTE)


• Location: Pannel Croft Retirement Village, Birmingham, B19 2XU


• Contract: Permanent

What will you do as our Fitness Instructor?

• Provide gym members with fitness assessments, consultations, introduction sessions & inductions.


• Promote Health & Fitness throughout the Village


• Maintain good contacts with local health services and the local community to promote the Gym and increase referrals


• Ensure members of staff are trained and available to guide, supervise and update members.

Our ideal Fitness Instructor:

• Will possess a QCF Diploma Level 2 or equivalent in fitness and relevant experience working in a similar role.


• The ideal candidate will bring motivation and promote a healthy lifestyle to our residents


• Increase memberships and the use of the gym among residents by proactively engaging and promoting the service and benefits of health & fitness

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

• Interview Date:Week commencing 2nd of November 2026.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments tosupport candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early.