Freedom Leisure
Fitness Instructor - Casual - Chard Leisure Centre
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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, improve their wellbeing 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 and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between, we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.
The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression. We have over 100 facilities across England and Wales - many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.
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We are looking for a Fitness Instructor to join our team. We are looking for someone who has a real passion for fitness along with the relevant qualifications. As a Fitness Instructor, you need to inspire people to train, to tailor the workouts to the individual making them fun and effective, ensuring that they use the equipment both effectively and safely. The role of a Fitness Instructor is varied and interesting as you never know who your next client is going to be, so you will need to possess excellent people skills to build peoples trust and confidence in you.
As variety comes with being a Fitness Instructor and no two days are the same, you could be carrying out one-to-one training, offering workout advice, checking the equipment, or teaching a class. If you have the skills and passion, we want to hear from you.
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: Casual hours, as and when required.
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Requirements
- Professional related fitness qualification
- Experience of managing a varied workload
- The skill to establish key customer relationships swiftly and appropriately
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent people management skills
- Well developed interpersonal skills, able to negotiate and persuade people both internally and externally
- Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of colleagues
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?
- Flexible working hours
- Training and development provided
- Paid annual leave
- Fun and busy environment
- Discounted Staff Membership
- Potential permanent work opportunities
- Opportunities to build an exciting career
- Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community
Closing date: 24th July 2026
Salary: up to £12.71 per hour
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