Fitness Instructors (hourly paid)

Abingdon and Witney College; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Abingdon is seeking an experienced Fitness Instructor to deliver engaging sessions at community centres. This role focuses on promoting wellness through diverse activities like yoga and Pilates. Ideal candidates will have a passion for adult learning and demonstrate an inclusive teaching approach. Flexible working hours and competitive pay are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Holiday schemes

Corporate gym membership

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Qualified fitness professional with experience leading group classes.
• Passion for adult learning and community wellbeing.
• Flexible to teach various fitness activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inspiring and inclusive fitness sessions.
• Promote physical and mental wellbeing.
• Teach a variety of activities such as yoga and Pilates.

Skills

Leading group classes

Engaging teaching style

Commitment to inclusivity

Adapting to various abilities

Job description

Fitness Instructor (Hourly Paid)

We hope that one of the buttons below will help you. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £28.62 - £37.08 per hour

Hours per week: 10 hrs / variable

Weeks per annum: Various

Working pattern: Day/evening work (possibly weekend)

Location: Various

Contract type: Fixed term until September 2026

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Fitness Instructor to join our Oxfordshire Adult Learning (OAL) department. As a Fitness Instructor with OAL, you will deliver inspiring and inclusive sessions at local community centres throughout North and West Oxfordshire. Your sessions will support a diverse range of learners, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing in a supportive, friendly environment.

Key responsibilities and services

We’re particularly interested in instructors who can teach a variety of fitness activities, such as:

• Yoga
• Pilates
• Dance and Movement
• Other Wellbeing‑Focused Exercise Classes

Essential Experience

• A qualified fitness professional with experience leading group classes
• A passion for adult learning and community wellbeing
• An adaptable, engaging teaching style that supports learners of all ages and abilities
• A commitment to inclusivity, motivation, and positive energy

Why Work With Us?

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before the posted closing date. AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre‑employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.