Head Trainer - Small Group Personal Training Studio

Hybrid Personal Training; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £32,000

Bonus opportunities

Paid holiday

Pension scheme

No gym rent or self-employed fees

Stable income with established client\

Career progression to studio/lead role

Job summary

Hybrid Personal Training in Greater London is seeking a Head Personal Trainer to oversee coaching standards, client results and member experience at our Chancery Lane studio.

This senior role leads Small Group Personal Training sessions, owning progress and accountability across members while ensuring a consistently high standard of coaching and client support.

We provide an established client base, no gym rent, and a clear path to senior coaching and studio leadership as HPT grows.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 Personal Training qualification, genuine passion for coaching and helping clients achieve results.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build long-term client relationships.
• Ability to lead by example and maintain high coaching standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approximately 20–25 Small Group Personal Training sessions per week.
• Lead studio coaching standards and set the benchmark for client experience.
• Own ongoing progress and accountability of studio members.
• Monitor attendance, engagement and progress; intervene when needed.
• Conduct onboarding and regular progress assessments for clients.
• Support training, nutrition, and accountability throughout membership.
• Develop strong relationships and foster a supportive studio community.
• Maintain high coaching and service standards across the team.
• Assist and mentor other trainers within the studio.

Skills

Level 3 PT

Client coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Punctuality

Job description

• Chancery Lane / Fleet Street area
• £32,000 base salary + performance bonus, with total earnings of £35,000–£40,000
• Full-time
• Hybrid Personal Training

Hybrid Personal Training (HPT) are looking for an exceptional Head Personal Trainer to join our growing team and take responsibility for coaching standards, client results and long-term member experience at our Chancery Lane studio.

This is not simply a coaching role. You will be one of the senior members of the studio team, responsible for delivering outstanding Small Group Personal Training sessions while taking ownership of the ongoing progress, accountability and experience of our members.

Who Are We?

HPT is a Small Group Personal Training business delivering highly personalised coaching to a maximum of six clients per session.

Our service combines strength-focused training, personalised programming, nutrition support, regular assessments and ongoing accountability to help busy professionals achieve significant improvements in body composition, strength and long-term health.

We opened our first studio in Bank in 2022 and have since expanded across Central London, building a loyal client base and more than 400 five-star reviews.

Our ambition is to build the leading Small Group Personal Training business in the UK while maintaining the coaching standards and individual attention normally associated with traditional one-to-one Personal Training.

Why Join HPT?

Unlike many traditional Personal Training roles, you are not required to pay gym rent, build your own client book or spend your time marketing yourself to generate income.

You will be employed directly by HPT on a competitive salary, with performance-related bonus opportunities taking total earnings to £35,000-£40,000.

We provide the clients, systems, programming framework and operational support so you can focus on becoming an exceptional coach, producing outstanding client results and developing your career within a growing fitness business.

The role includes:

• £32,000 guaranteed base salary
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Paid holiday
• Workplace pension scheme
• No gym rent or self-employed fees
• No requirement to generate your own client leads
• No requirement to market yourself or build a personal brand
• Predictable working hours and income
• An established and growing client base
• Clear progression into senior coaching, studio management and operational roles as HPT grows

What Are We Looking For?

Role

We are looking for a Head Trainer to take ownership of the coaching and member experience within the studio.

You will lead Small Group Personal Training sessions, oversee the ongoing progress of members and ensure every client receives a consistently high standard of coaching, accountability and support throughout their time with HPT.

You will work closely with the Studio Manager, who owns the commercial performance and revenue generation of the studio. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the clients we bring into HPT achieve excellent results, remain engaged with their training and receive a service that makes them want to stay with us long term.

You will also act as the coaching leader within the studio, setting the standard for other trainers and ensuring our programming and coaching methodology are delivered consistently.

We value attitude, personality and team fit highly. We can develop technical coaching skills, but we cannot teach professionalism, work ethic, enthusiasm or a genuine desire to help people improve.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approximately 20–25 Small Group Personal Training sessions per week
• Set the coaching standard for the studio and lead by example on the gym floor
• Take ownership of the ongoing progress and accountability of studio members
• Monitor member attendance, engagement and progress and proactively intervene where clients are falling off track
• Conduct onboarding assessments for new clients
• Conduct regular progress assessments for existing clients
• Support clients with training, nutrition, habits and accountability throughout their membership
• Identify clients at risk of disengaging or cancelling and work proactively to improve their experience
• Generate a consistent stream of strong client transformations, results and success stories
• Develop strong relationships with members and help build a genuine studio community
• Maintain consistently high coaching and service standards across the training team
• Support and develop other trainers within the studio
• Ensure HPT programming is delivered accurately and consistently
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation across the gym floor
• Take responsibility for day-to-day equipment and gym-floor maintenance
• Manage and maintain the studio coaching rota
• Work closely with the Studio Manager to improve the overall performance of the studio

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Level 3 Personal Training qualification
• Genuine passion for training, coaching and helping people achieve meaningful results
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build excellent long-term relationships with clients
• High levels of energy and presence when coaching
• Absolute professionalism and reliability
• Strong punctuality and attendance record
• No ego and a strong team-first mentality
• High personal standards and attention to detail
• Eagerness to continuously learn and improve
• Ability to take ownership rather than waiting to be told what needs doing
• Comfortable giving clients accountability and having difficult conversations when required
• Clear understanding that client results and experience come before personal preference
• Ability to travel to the studio ahead of our 6am opening time where required

Desirable but not essential:

• 3+ years' experience delivering one-to-one Personal Training, Small Group Personal Training or group fitness
• Previous responsibility for client retention, accountability or member experience
• Experience coaching body-composition, strength or lifestyle transformation clients
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a fitness environment

Results

How you will know if you have done an exceptional job in the role:

• Clients consistently achieve strong and measurable results
• A regular pipeline of exceptional client transformations and success stories
• High levels of member retention and repeat purchasing
• Strong member attendance and engagement
• Clients receive regular assessments, accountability and proactive support
• Coaching standards remain consistently high across every trainer
• The studio maintains an exceptional member experience and five-star reputation
• Other trainers improve as a result of your leadership and coaching
• The Studio Manager has confidence that the existing member base is being exceptionally well looked after
• The studio grows without coaching quality or client experience deteriorating