Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor (Bank)

Anchor; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit provider of housing and care is seeking a Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor in Eastleigh. The role involves planning and delivering fitness classes, conducting gym inductions, and providing lifestyle advice. Candidates should possess a Level 2 fitness qualification and an ability to swim. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.60 and is set within a beautiful retirement village environment.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan

Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones

Qualifications

• Level 2 fitness qualification required.
• Ability to swim is essential.
• Experience with older people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fitness classes.
• Undertake gym inductions and maintenance checks.
• Provide lifestyle advice to residents.

Skills

Ability to Swim

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy Skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 recognised Fitness Qualification

Level 3 recognised Personal Trainer qualification

Group Exercise Qualification

First Aid Certification

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25.08.2025

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09.10.2025

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Job Description:

Role : Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor

Shifts : Asrequired onweekdays and weekends between 7:30am – 5:30pm

Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour

Set in the parish of Bishopstoke within the historic county of Hampshire, our retirement village is located within a beautiful natural woodland, not far from the Itchen Navigation. Our 42-acre retirement village provides a carefully selected range of independent living accommodation alongside extensive communal facilities and beautiful surroundings to meet the varying needs of our residents.

You will be working in our Wellness Centre which has a gym, fitness studio, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.

Reporting into the Wellness Suite Managers, responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Planning and Delivering fitness and movement classes in our Fitness Studio
• Undertaking Gym inductions and gym maintenance checks
• Providing general fitness, movement and lifestyle advice to our residents
• Routine daily swimming pool water sample tests
• Cleaning and admin duties within the Wellness Centre
• Planning and facilitating stimulating activities & events, promoting independence and choice
• Compliance with internal and external Health and Safety protocols
• Liaising with other staff in the Village and outside contractors

Essential Qualifications and skills:
• Level 2 recognised Fitness Qualification , Exercise to Music, Chair based Exercise etc
• Ability to Swim

Desirable Qualifications and experience:
• Level 3 recognised Personal Trainer qualification OR advanced Fitness Instructor
• Specialised fitness qualifications , Older Adults, Back Pain, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Chair based Exercise
• Experience of working with older people
• First Aid Certification
• Group Exercise Qualification , Aqua, Yoga, Pilates
• Pool Plant Qualification
• Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award (SPERA) or other Lifesaving qualification

Required skills:
• Well organized and able to plan workload.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of beingAccountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honestapply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicatedbeing well websitePlease follow the link or copy and paste

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.