Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor

The Sequel Way Ltd; Farranfore; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

On-site parking

Job summary

The Sequel Way Ltd in Farranfore, Co. Kerry is seeking an experienced Personal Trainer to deliver one-to-one coaching and lead group classes across a busy fitness facility.

This part-time role starts at a minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with genuine potential to progress to full time and development opportunities. ThisPAYE employed position offers free gym access, on-site parking, ongoing mentoring, and a supportive, community-led environment where client progress and retention

Qualifications

• EQF Level 4 Personal Trainer qualification (or recognised equivalent).
• EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification (or recognised equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in personal training or group fitness instruction.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Safeguarding training, or willingness to complete it.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.
• Adaptable, proactive, inclusive and motivational.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored personal training, one to one and small group sessions.
• Lead group fitness classes including strength, circuits, conditioning and mobility.
• Carry out assessments, write programmes and track client progress.
• Adapt sessions for injuries, disabilities and long-term conditions.
• Conduct consultations, health screenings and assessments.
• Manage bookings, attendance and session records in our systems.
• Respond promptly to client enquiries and reschedules, and provide ongoing support.
• Support client retention, challenges and membership growth.
• Keep equipment and training areas clean, and maintain safety standards.
• Assist with opening and closing duties.
• Contribute ideas for programming and attend team meetings.

Skills

Personal Trainer

Fitness Instructor

First Aid

Safeguarding

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Adaptive / inclusive

Education

EQF Level 4 Personal Trainer

EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor

Tools

LegitFit

Canva

Google Workspace

Job description

Personal Trainer / Fitness Coach - Part Time (with potential to go full time)

The Sequel Way, Farranfore, Co. Kerry | €15–€20 per hour | Minimum 20 hours, Monday - Friday

Who We Are?

The Sequel Way is a welcoming, inclusive health and fitness facility in Farranfore, Co. Kerry. We work with people across every ability level, from older adults, people living with neurological and long term conditions, neurodiverse clients, rehabilitation, healthcare referrals and complete newcomers to exercise. What we’re after is simple: people leaving stronger than they came in and wanting to come back.

We run small group coaching, one to one personal training, adapted physical activity programmes, inclusive exercise classes and junior/teen classes. We also operate as an open gym, with a wide variety of classes running every week.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, reliable Personal Trainer to deliver one to one coaching and lead group classes. This is a hands on, all round role in a busy facility, starting at a minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with genuine potential to progress to full time.

This is a PAYE employed position.

What You’ll Do

Coaching and Programming

• Deliver tailored personal training, one to one and small group
• Lead group fitness classes including strength, circuits, conditioning and mobility
• Carry out assessments, write programmes and track client progress
• Adapt sessions for individual needs, including injuries, disabilities and long term conditions

Client Experience and Administration

• Conduct consultations, health screenings and assessments
• Manage bookings, attendance and session records on our systems
• Respond promptly to client enquiries and reschedules and provide ongoing support and motivation
• Support client retention, challenges and membership growth

Facility Presentation and Safety

• Keep equipment and training areas clean, tidy and ready for use
• Maintain health and safety standards, including equipment checks and cleaning rotas
• Assist with opening and closing duties

Team

• Contribute ideas for programming, events and service improvements
• Attend team meetings and take part in ongoing professional development
• Help capture occasional photos or video for social media, with client consent
• Support a positive, inclusive facility culture

Essential Requirements

• EQF Level 4 Personal Trainer qualification (or recognised equivalent)
• EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor / Group Fitness Instructor qualification (or recognised equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in personal training and/or group fitness instruction
• Current First Aid certificate
• Safeguarding training, or willingness to complete it
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and IT skills
• Adaptable, proactive, inclusive and motivational

Desirable

• Experience working with older adults, people with disabilities and people with complex or long term conditions
• Experience supporting healthcare or exercise referral clients
• Familiarity with LegitFit, Canva or Google Workspace
• Additional CPD in adapted physical activity, neurological exercise or positive ageing

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A supportive, community led environment where the work genuinely matters
• Mentoring and coaching to develop your skills
• Free access to the gym, classes and continued education
• Real progression. This role has scope to grow into full time
• On site parking

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: €15.00–€20.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person, Farranfore, Co. Kerry

Pay: €15.00-€20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person