Sport & Fitness Assistant - 449933

Queen Margaret University; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Scotland is looking for a friendly and customer-focused Sport & Fitness Assistant to supervise the fitness facilities and deliver exercise classes. Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and customer service experience. The role includes evening and weekend shifts as needed. The successful applicant will contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment while providing top-notch service to users of the fitness center.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise gym facilities and carry out inductions.
• Experience in customer service and teamwork.
• Adaptability and flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise gym and fitness facilities.
• Deliver group exercise classes and provide excellent customer service.
• Set up equipment and assist in reception duties.

Skills

Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification

Customer service skills

Group exercise leadership

First Aid at Work certificate

Education

Level 3 Personal Training qualification

Job description

Sport & Fitness Assistant

Sports and Leisure Services

Hours: 1 x Full-Time. 35.75 hours per week.

Grade 3: £23,742 - £24,685 per annum (with possible progression to £26,093).

Contract: Open Ended

Ref: CRSF03002A

Queen Margaret University Sport & Fitness is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and customer focused individual to join their team. The facilities include a fitness suite and weights room, exercise studio, outdoor all-weather pitch and sports hall. The successful applicant will be required to supervise the use of all areas of the centre, carry out gym inductions and programmes, set up equipment, deliver exercise classes, provide excellent customer service and reception duties.

You will have a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification (or equivalent), the ability to lead group exercise classes and a First Aid at Work certificate. The ability to work in a team within a customer service focused environment is essential for the role. You should be adaptable, flexible and be able to use your own initiative. Previous experience in a similar position, a Level 3 Personal Training qualification, the ability to instruct specialised exercise classes (for example, indoor cycling, yoga etc.) and sports coaching experience would be desirable for the role. Shifts will include working evenings and weekends.

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please visit our vacancies page and complete an application online. If you are applying for part‑time, please state this on your application.

The closing date for this position is 3rd December at 23.59

Interviews will be taking place on Monday 15th December 2025

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at [e-mail]

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please contact