Application closing date
17/10/2025
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Salary
Grade D, £26,403 - £27,254 a year
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Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Sport & Leisure
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Job description
Directorate: Place
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Temporary until March 2026 with possibility of extension subject to funding
Location: Derby Arena
We are seeking to appointment a Health and Wellbeing advisor (gym instructor) to cover shifts across morning, evenings, and weekends.
Supporting local residents in leading more active healthier lives. .
* Delivery of one-to-one sessions and personal exercise programming for members from a wide demographic
* Delivery of Your Plan appointments as part of the membership retention strategy
* Engage with and interact with members on the gym floor encourage health exercise habits, participate in gym challenges and try new equipment/exercises
* Ensure that the gym is a safe place for all users and is presented to a high standard
* Delivery of indoor cycling classes and other fast classes as part of your shift cover or to gain qualification within confirmation of post
* Deliver sales tours around the facility which promote the service tailored to the individuals needs
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:
* Flexible work/life balance scheme
* Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
* 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
* Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
* Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
* Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
* Support for colleagues who are carers
About You
To be successful in this role you'll ideally have…
A CIMPSA recognised Level 2 Gym instructor and experience in a customer service based role. Ideally qualified or working towards a Level 3 Personal Training qualification. Experience and qualifications in delivering group exercise classes such as circuits, indoor cycling etc.
Next Steps
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website.
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 17th October 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on Relay UK or