Overview
We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it’s people who make a community. We build homes and deliver services so everyone in the community can thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the United Kingdom’s leading health and wellbeing enabler.
More About Your Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Fitness Instructor at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with like‑minded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best. With your previous experience in the fitness industry you will be full of enthusiasm and love talking with people whilst motivating others, and feel confident in giving suitable health and fitness advice that will match each customer’s individual aspirations and goals.
All our Fitness Instructors should hold a minimum of CIMSPA Affiliate/Reps Level 2, and it would be ideal if you were to hold CIMSPA Practitioner/Reps Level 3. However, if you are a motivated and driven individual, we would be happy to support you in achieving this qualification through our continuous learning and development opportunities.
There are many opportunities available for you within Places Leisure. Your career with us as a Fitness Instructor is a great first step to many different routes. You can develop your career by providing outstanding Personal Training sessions and growing your client base. If management is a route you want to take, you can work up to become a Fitness Manager.
In the Fitness Instructor role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support with your CIMSPA Practitioner / Reps Level 3 Qualification, enhancing your customer service skills and much more.
More About You
- Always putting the customers’ needs at the forefront of everything you do and having the ability to create personable and meaningful relationships.
- Maintaining an interest in your continuous personal development by keeping a high level of knowledge and playing an active part in staying on top of new trends within the industry.
- Carrying out initial inductions and ensuring that customers use the equipment safely and correctly.
- Working comfortably with customers of all abilities, no matter what stage they are in their fitness journey, and being able to set and monitor programmes as appropriate.
- Working with individuals running Personal Training and small group sessions; being happy to offer Personal Training sessions as an additional service; and looking to take on new PT clients through face‑to‑face interactions and basic marketing tools.
- Working as a team to keep our facilities clean and safe, adhering to regulations and our company procedures. Our teams maintain consistent standards; therefore, you will want to be your best in everything you do.
Benefits
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to four juniors
- Flexible working (including part‑time working, shift work and more)
- An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
- Access to our Company Pension scheme
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What’s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
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