Fitness Instructor - Casual - Gloucester

Freedom Leisure; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Freedom Leisure seeks a skilled Fitness Instructor to inspire and support individuals in improving their fitness. The role includes tailoring workouts, offering GP referral support, and ensuring session safety. Ideal candidates possess strong qualifications and people skills to enhance community wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development provided

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Rewarding role supporting health & fitness

Qualifications

• Passion for fitness and relevant qualifications.
• Ability to inspire clients and tailor workouts.
• Excellent people skills to build trust.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate clients with effective workouts.
• Provide support for the GP Referral Programme.
• Conduct one-on-one training and group classes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Motivation

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Fitness qualification

Level 3 in Exercise Referral

First Aid Certificate

Certificate in Defibrillation

Job description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

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.

In this role you will also be our Exercise GP Referral Instructor to provide support for the GP Referral Programme, giving advice on safe exercise prescription to clients and evaluating the results from the Programme. Ideally you will have the GP referral qualification, First Aid Certificate and a Certificate in Defibrillation.

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. Variety comes with being a Fitness Instructor and no two days are the same, you could be carrying out one to one training, offering workout advice, checking the equipment, or teaching a class. If you have the skills and passion, we want to hear from you.

We also welcome applications from passionate Instructors who can bring something new to the programme. Our key focus is to ensure our employees and customers to have the best experience possible, So if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
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: Casual hours, as and when required.

• Level 3 Fitness qualification

• Level 3 in Exercise Referral (desirable)

• Excellent communication skills
• Be a genuine team player and have a high level of responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity
• Computer Literacy (desirable)
• First Aid at work (desirable)
• Defibrillation (desirable)

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?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 11th July 2025

Salary: up to £12.51 per hour