Part-Time Fitness Instructor

Chorley Council & South Ribble Council; Leyland; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading council's leisure team as a Fitness Instructor at Leyland Leisure Centre. This part-time role involves coaching clients, ensuring their safe use of fitness equipment, and creating an engaging environment. Ideal candidates will possess an NVQ Level 2 qualification in fitness and proven experience in the Leisure sector.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government pension

Free gym membership

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification required.
• Experience within the Fitness or Leisure industry desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fitness coaching to customers individually and in groups.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the Fitness Suite.
• Motivate and encourage participation in fitness activities.

Skills

Customer care

Motivation

Coaching

Safety checks

Education

NVQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor

Job description

About The Role

Role: Fitness Instructor

Location: Leyland Leisure Centre

Contract:Part Time 20 hours per week, permanent

Salary:£27,390 - £28,746 (level 5) for full time working, pro rata salary £14,805

Closing Date: 18th July 2025

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and can provide excellent customer care? Would you like to play a key role within the fitness suite of a busy sports facility and help make a real difference to the lives of residents in the South Ribble borough?

If so, this is the role for you!

South Ribble Leisure are looking to recruit a professional and enthusiastic Fitness Instructor to contribute to the ongoing operation and service delivery of Leyland Leisure Centre.

What you’ll be getting up to

• You’ll deliver fitness coaching to customers both individually and in groups.
• You will educate, inspire and motivate them to keep fit and healthy through exercise as part of their daily routine and life plan.
• As an Instructor in all things health and fitness, you’ll guide customers to achieve health and fitness goals
• You’ll ensure the safe use of equipment and facilities. And ensure that safety checks and the cleanliness of the Fitness Suite is maintained.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can be a positive role model, engaging with users to build rapport and create a welcoming environment in which to motivate and encourage participation, promoting the benefits of exercise and membership packages.

You will need to be qualified with a minimum NVQ Level 2 Fitness instructor qualification and be able to demonstrate a level of experience within the Fitness or Leisure industry.

Additional requirements

• This role requires a DBS Check (applied and paid for by the Council)

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government pension
• Free gym membership
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Free parking

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.