Physical Training Coach & Assessor – Onsite Centre

Capita; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing discounts

Volunteering day

Inclusive employee networks

Job summary

Capita Recruiting Partnering Project is hiring a Physical Training Instructor/Assessor to guide candidates through a structured assessment journey at the Army Assessment Centre in Glencorse. You will lead physical and psychometric assessments with precision, using marking criteria to ensure fairness and consistency.

The role requires coaching, safety-focused training, and delivering wellbeing guidance, with a full UK driving licence, First Aid, and Army career awareness assets.

Qualifications

• Experience briefing, delivering and scoring assessments under test conditions.
• Ability to support candidates with clear guidance and encouragement.
• Ability to coach physical activities safely and effectively.
• Ability to promote wellbeing with fitness, nutrition and lifestyle advice.
• Willingness to maintain professional development and train new team members.

Responsibilities

• Briefing, delivering and scoring assessments under test conditions.
• Supporting candidates with clear guidance and encouragement.
• Coaching physical activities safely and effectively.
• Promoting wellbeing through advice on fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle.
• Maintaining your professional development and helping train new team members.

Skills

Confident instructor

Skilled coach

First Aid trained

Full UK Driving Licence

Familiarity with Army Careers

Coaching physical activities safely

Education

CVQ Level 2 Physical Training qualification

Job description

Capita Recruiting Partnering Project is hiring a Physical Training Instructor/Assessor to guide candidates through a structured assessment journey at the Army Assessment Centre in Glencorse. You will lead physical and psychometric assessments with precision, using marking criteria to ensure fairness and consistency.

The role requires coaching, safety-focused training, and delivering wellbeing guidance, with a full UK driving licence, First Aid, and Army career awareness assets.