Jobs In. Fitness
Head Coach
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Head Coach to join a premium boutique fitness business. This is a leadership role that combines exceptional coaching with operational oversight, team development, and member experience. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining high coaching standards, driving member retention, and creating a consistent, community-led experience while supporting the business through its next phase of growth.
The Company: The company is an established multi-discipline fitness business with a strong community-focused culture and a loyal membership base. It delivers a premium training experience through small group coaching, progressive strength programming, reformer pilates, and personalized member support. With ambitious growth plans, the business is investing in its people to ensure exceptional standards and a scalable operating model.
The Basics:
- Salary: £36k + discretionary quarterly bonus
- Location: South East London
- Hours: Full-time (10-15 hours coaching, 15-20 hours leadership)
- Reporting to: The founders
- Subsidised Reformer/Pilates training at least 12 months into service
This is an opportunity for an experienced coach looking to take the next step into studio leadership. The Head Coach will become the operational heartbeat of the studio, leading the coaching team, championing member experience, and ensuring the day-to-day operation runs smoothly. Working closely with the leadership team, they will help build a high-performing coaching culture while allowing the wider business to focus on future expansion.
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The Role: The Head Coach will divide their time between delivering high-quality coaching sessions and leading the operational performance of the studio.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering outstanding coaching and maintaining a visible presence within the studio.
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the coaching team to ensure consistent delivery and high standards.
- Overseeing programming implementation and ensuring coaching quality across all sessions.
- Managing coach scheduling, studio standards, and day-to-day operational excellence.
- Driving member engagement, retention, and the overall customer experience through proactive communication and relationship building.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance each member's journey through personalized recommendations and progression.
- Monitoring equipment, studio presentation, and health and safety standards.
- Organising and supporting with community events, member initiatives, and collaborative projects with the wider team.
- Using member feedback and performance data to continually improve the coaching experience.
The Person: The ideal candidate will be an experienced coach with strong leadership potential and a genuine passion for building communities through fitness.
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They will demonstrate:
- Proven experience coaching within a boutique fitness or premium training environment.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or developing coaching teams.
- A passion for delivering exceptional member experiences and building long-term relationships.
- Excellent organizational and operational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to leadership.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how coaching contributes to member retention and business performance.
- A proactive, accountable, and solutions-focused mindset.
- A commitment to continuous learning, personal development, and helping others succeed.
This role would suit someone seeking a long-term leadership opportunity within a growing business, with the ambition to develop alongside the company's future expansion.
Your recruiter for this role is Charlotte Wood, Recruitment Consultant at Jobs In. Fitness, and can be contacted simply by applying for this role below. Jobs In. Fitness are a fitness recruitment agency, specialising in hundreds of fitness jobs in the UK like these. If you are keen to be considered, please ‘apply now’. Please note that only applicants matching the strict criteria above will be contacted as part of the recruitment process.
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