Overview
Fitness Instructor - Casual - GL1 Leisure Centre
Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure? If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people's lives, then Freedom Leisure is the place for you.
We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities, encouraging them to become more active and contribute to improved lives. We provide a range of activities from swimming lessons to walking football, aiming to offer fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.
We are looking for a Womens Only Fitness Instructor to join our team as we implement this into the Gloucester contract. You should have a real passion for fitness, the relevant qualifications, and the ability to drive this initiative while delivering engaging, safe, and effective workouts.
The role is varied and requires excellent people skills to build trust and confidence with clients as you tailor workouts to individuals and ensure equipment is used safely and effectively.
We provide full training and good potential for career progression across over 100 facilities in England and Wales, with many staff building successful careers through the organisation.
Hours: 22 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)
Closing date: 7th October 2025
Salary: up to £12.21 per hour for Instructor / £22.94 for Studio Classes
Location: GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
* Inspire clients to train and tailor workouts to individuals, making sessions engaging and effective.
* Demonstrate and teach exercise techniques, ensuring safe and proper use of equipment.
* Build quick rapport with clients and establish key customer relationships.
* Deliver fitness instruction in a welcoming, inclusive manner, aligned with the Womens Only programme where applicable.
* Collaborate with the wider team to provide a positive member experience.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Professional related fitness qualification
* Previous fitness operational experience
* Strong customer relationship skills
* Excellent people management and communication skills
* Flexible and adaptable to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
* Outgoing personality with a can-do attitude
Benefits
* MyStaffShop – discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street vouchers and more
* Discounted staff membership (including family members)
* Incremental holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential counselling
* Company pension and other saving schemes
* Financial advice
* Cycle-to-work and car leasing schemes (salaried staff, depending on earnings)
* Fully funded training and career progression opportunities
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