Group Exercise Instructor

Sefton Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council is seeking casual Group Exercise Instructors to support our Leisure Centres at Bootle Leisure Centre, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Dunes Splash World, Litherland Sports Park, Meadows Leisure Centre and Netherton Activity Centre.

The role requires a recognised Group Exercise qualification and strong communication skills to work with staff and customers. Roles are casual with flexible hours across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate would need to hold a recognised Group Exercise qualification.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Teach group exercise classes at Bootle Leisure Centre, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Dunes Splash World, Litherland Sports Park, Meadows Leisure Centre and Netherton Activity Centre.
• Deliver engaging, inclusive sessions and ensure participant safety and enjoyment.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and adapt classes to ability levels.

Skills

Group Exercise qualification

Communication skills

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Netherton Activity Centre, Meadows Leisure Centre, Litherland Sports Park, Dunes Splash World, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Bootle Leisure Centre, Merseyside
• Contract: Casual
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
• Hours: 0 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 05/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: COMM/26/337556

Casual Class Instructor

An opportunity has arisen within Sefton Council for us to recruit Group Exercise Instructors to help support our six Leisure Centres Class Programme.

We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our pool of ‘casual’ Group Exercise Instructors to teach our popular classes at Bootle Leisure Centre, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Dunes Splash World, Litherland Sports Park, Meadows Leisure Centre and Netherton Activity Centre.

Required and desired classes include:

Les Mills - BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyBalance, Indoor Group Cycling, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Aqua and HIIT/Bootcamp, along with many others. A relevant industry/activity qualification appropriate for the class undertaken is essential.

Job requirements:

• The successful candidate would need to hold a recognised Group Exercise qualification.
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to work accurately. A confident and professional approach when dealing with staff and customers is required.

The right candidate will have:

• Good organisational skills
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work as a team player & on your own initiative.
• The ability to motivate customers and members.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent punctuality.
• A resilient and positive outlook.
• Health & safety awareness

This advert is on a rolling basis therefore interviews will be arranged at various points throughout the year.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.