Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good
At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference.
As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.
If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started - we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.
We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.
Are you passionate about helping people lead healthier, more active lives? We are looking for a Healthy Communities Activities Coach to join our team and deliver a wide range of fun, inclusive activities that make a real difference in the community. You will lead sessions for both small and large groups, working across diverse sporting and physical activities to inspire participation and improve wellbeing.
As part of the Healthy Communities Team, you will work closely with the Healthy Communities Manager to support community development initiatives and help increase engagement in line with local strategies and stakeholder needs. You will also assist with identifying funding opportunities to grow and enhance our programmes.
What you'll be doing:
* Delivering Healthy Communities programmes across Brighton& Hove sites
* Leading and facilitating a variety of sporting and physical activities for different community groups
* Working with groups and individuals to inspire them to lead more active and healthy lifestyles
* Support specific health projects and adapt working hours and locations to meet community needs
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Hours: 6 hours a week
Requirements
What are we looking for?
* Proven experience with leading and facilitating physical activity sessions to a diverse audience of differing abilities
* An advocate for the health benefits that physical activity can bring to individuals
* The ability to work independently but also part of a wider team across the City
* Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to build rapport with participants from different backgrounds.
* Administration skills to enable candidate to capture impact and participation reports
* Mobility to travel across the city
* Excellent time management skills
* A self – starter who inspires others with their passion and energy
* The ability to work flexible hours, this might include evenings, weekends and public holidays
Desirable:
* Sport coaching qualification to National Governing Body Level 2
* Safeguarding & Child Protection, First Aid
* Experience or working in a sports development-based role
* Level 3 Personal Training
* Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification
* Ability to capture media and story tell to show impact of local services
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
* My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
* Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
* Incremental holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
* Company pension
* Various insurance and saving schemes
* Financial advice
* Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
* All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing date: 5th December 2025
Salary: up to £15.30 per hour