Job Title: Fitness CoachJob Reference: REQ Date Posted: Thu, 4 Dec :00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Sun, 4 Jan :00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Operational Services Monthly grade 3 from £24794 to £26230 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Loughborough Sport
Full time and open ended
Shift allowance of 12.5% term time and 5% vacation time
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Fitness Coach to join the Loughborough Sport team. You will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and energetic environment that inspires our students and customers to engage in health and fitness activities at industry-leading standards. As part of our front-line delivery team, you will provide exceptional customer care, deliver innovative fitness programmes, and support participants to achieve their physical activity goals. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards within the facility, offering expert fitness advice, and helping to create a vibrant, engaging atmosphere that reflects the Loughborough Sport brand.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for helping others, strong communication and customer service skills, and a proactive, can do attitude. You will contribute to group exercise delivery, fitness consultations, safe equipment use, and be a positive presence on the gym floor, supporting both individual users and our Student Gym Activators. We are looking for someone who leads by example, maintains a strong knowledge of industry trends, and is committed to ongoing professional development.
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For informal enquiries, please contact Greg Handsley, Facility Manager (Gyms) at
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 4th January 2026
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Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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