Health and Fitness Coach

Serco Leisure Operating Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme 6%

Internal courses & apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at Serco leisure centres

Volunteer day and charitable giving

Job summary

Serco Leisure Operating Limited is recruiting a Health and Fitness Coach at Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne. You will deliver engaging fitness programmes, coach personalised plans, and monitor progress to help members achieve their goals.

The role involves conducting fitness assessments, onboarding new members, and maintaining a safe gym environment, with DBS checks generally required and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications are essential.
• First Aid Training and Group Training qualifications are desirable or willing to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging fitness programmes, including group training and small group sessions.
• Coach members on personalised fitness plans aligned to their goals.
• Track member progress, offering motivation and adapting programmes for continued success.
• Carry out health and fitness assessments, including body composition and cardiovascular testing.
• Support onboarding of new members, helping them start their journey with confidence.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming gym environment while supporting members on the gym floor.

Skills

Level 2 Fitness Instructor

Level 3 Personal Trainer

First Aid Training

Group Training

Job description

Health and Fitness Coach

Location: Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NT
Hourly Rate: £10.85 to £12.71 per hour plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Permanent, Part-time 34.5 hours per week

Ready to impact a better future?

Here at Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT) our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Health and Fitness Instructor to join our Team.

As a Health and Fitness Coach in our Leisure team, you’ll support members to achieve their personal health and fitness goals through expert coaching, engaging programmes, and a welcoming environment. Your work will create meaningful, positive impact by helping individuals build healthier lifestyles.

This is a role where your passion meets purpose. You’ll play a key part in creating a community-focused space where people feel supported, motivated, and inspired to grow. From first-time gym users to experienced members, your guidance will shape journeys, build confidence, and contribute to healthier communities.

What you’ll do as a Health and Fitness Coach

• Deliver engaging fitness programmes, including group training and small group sessions
• Coach members on personalised fitness plans aligned to their goals
• Track member progress, offering motivation and adapting programmes for continued success
• Carry out health and fitness assessments, including body composition and cardiovascular testing
• Support onboarding of new members, helping them start their journey with confidence
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming gym environment while supporting members on the gym floor

What we offer

• 21 days plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications (essential)
• First Aid Training and Group Training qualifications (desirable or willingness to work towards)
• A solid understanding of health and fitness principles and programme delivery
• Strong communication skills with a passion for supporting and motivating others
• The ability to build trust and create positive relationships with a diverse range of members
• A proactive approach to learning, development, and continuous improvement

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