SLLC 3348 - Fitness Assistant

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Scottish local authority is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Fitness Assistant at Blantyre Leisure Centre. The role involves supporting customers on their fitness journeys, ensuring a clean gym environment, and engaging with customers effectively. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and excellent interaction skills. The position is part-time, working 16 hours per week on weekends, with a competitive salary ranging from £13.64 to £13.79 per hour. This is a fixed term role until September 30, 2026.

Benefits

Award-winning local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)

Family friendly policies

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy support

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification required.
• Relevant HNC or equivalent preferable.
• Excellent interaction skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support customers on their fitness journey.
• Engage and educate customers on fitness trends.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the gym.

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”

Location: Blantyre Leisure Centre, Glasgow Road, Blantyre

Hours: 16 hour per week

Shift Pattern: Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 5pm

Salary Band: £13.64 - £13.79 per hour

Duration: Fixed Term until 30 September 2026

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Fitness Assistant to join our team at Blantyre Leisure Centre. The successful applicant will support our customers on their fitness journey, building rapport quickly to engage and educate them on the latest fitness trends and support them through their training as well as ensuring that the gym is kept clean and tidy.

You must hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, relevant HNC or equivalent.

Applicants must have excellent interaction skills. Experience of working within a gym environment would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.

Please note: The interview process will include an interview and a practical session

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under Supporting Documents.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support).

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3348
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 11:40 AM
• Apply Before 01/11/2026, 11:55 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations GLASGOW ROAD, BLANTYRE, G72 0JS, GB