Healthy Lifestyle Instructor

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Healthy Lifestyles Instructor to join their team at Dronfield Active. The role requires a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification and a flexible approach to work hours. Candidates must possess knowledge of health and wellbeing activities and be willing to undertake additional qualifications within specified timeframes. This position offers benefits such as competitive salary and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Local government pension scheme

Free parking

Discounted leisure services

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification.
• Exercise Referral Instructor and Cardiac Rehabilitation qualifications required within 12 months.
• Group exercise teaching experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health and fitness activities at Dronfield Active.
• Work flexible hours including morning and evening shifts.
• Ensure delivery of quality fitness instruction to clients.

Skills

Exercise orientated

Good understanding of exercise activities

Flexibility in working patterns

Experience in Exercise by Referral Schemes

Education

Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification

NVQ level 2 Gym Instructor

Exercise Referral Instructor qualification

BACR Cardiac Rehab Phase 4 qualification

Level 2 Water Based Fitness Qualification

Job description

Closing date: 11 January 2026

Dependant on the successful recruitment to the posts it may be necessary to appoint an additional candidate to backfill posts at interview.

Job Details and Requirements

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

A vacancy for a Healthy Lifestyles Instructor has arisen to join us at Dronfield Active.

Dronfield Active is sited in the town centre and comprises of sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness suites, squash courts, meeting room and café.

Candidates must be exercise orientated, have a good understanding of a wide range of exercise activities and must hold a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification. Exercise Referral Instructor and Cardiac Rehabilitation Instructor qualifications if not held are required to be undertaken and passed within 12 months. Group exercise teaching or instructing experience would be an advantage.

A flexible approach is required as the successful candidate may be required to work at Clay Cross Active, Killamarsh Active and Eckington Active as service needs dictate.

The successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Enhanced Level.

To be successful you will need:

• NVQ level 2 Gym Instructor (or equivalent)
• Exercise Referral Instructor qualification, e.g. Wright Foundation within 12 months of starting the post.
• BACR Cardiac Rehab Phase 4 qualification/ or gain qualification within 12 months of starting the post.
• Level 2 Water Based Fitness Qualification within 3 months of starting the post.
• Good knowledge and understanding of a wide range of health and wellbeing activities
• Flexible approach to working patterns and hours to meet service needs and customer expectations.

Please note that the post includes morning & evening shifts with alternate Saturday morning shifts.

Experience working in Exercise by Referral Schemes & delivering fitness classes are also important.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free parking
• Discounted leisure services

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Contact and Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Swift, Healthy Lifestyle Manager on [phone] [e-mail] or Mark Rocca, Centre Manager on [phone] [e-mail]

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

Applications close midnight on 04.01.2026

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council on 01246 231111 or emailing: [e-mail]

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.