Fitness Instructor - Part Time - Applemore Health & Leisure

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit leisure trust in Dibden is seeking a passionate Fitness Instructor. In this role, you will tailor workouts for individuals and lead fitness sessions, ensuring safety and customer service. Full training and career progression opportunities are provided. The ideal candidate holds a REPs level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification, and the position offers up to £12.21 per hour for 15 hours a week, contributing positively to the community.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme with discounts

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Financial advice

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Inspire people to train and tailor workouts to individuals.
• Ensure safe and effective use of gym equipment.
• Provide the highest standards of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist gym users with exercise queries and programs.
• Instruct fitness sessions for various ability levels.

Skills

Passion for fitness

Excellent people skills

Education

REPs level 3 Fitness Instructor

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. 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.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

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: 15 hours a week, Monday - Saturday (rota basis)

• REPs level 3 Fitness Instructor.
• 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.

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?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 29th August 2025

Salary: up to £12.21 per hour