Fitness Instructor (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £24,309 per annum Hours: Average 27.67 hours over a 3-week rota (please see rota - https://activelutonhr.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000002bnC3/a/Pz00000E5KpF/gDzhBUbDBNv5cY0C.bmIju0PtPfFKEM_IvlczP0c8lc) Location: Lewsey Park Pool Contract: Maternity Cover up to 12 months Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton’s library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life. About the role Are you passionate about fitness and helping others achieve their health goals? We're looking for an energetic, friendly, and professional Fitness Instructor to deliver high-quality support to our gym members and help create a motivating and inclusive environment. This hands-on role includes leading inductions, supervising the gym floor, delivering safe and effective advice, and supporting our health and wellbeing programmes. You’ll also help set up equipment, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to the growth of our fitness offer. What you’ll be doing • Deliver gym inductions and support customers during their workouts • Supervise gym and activity areas to ensure customer safety • Set up and maintain fitness equipment and keep areas clean and welcoming • Assist in the development and promotion of fitness activities • Offer advice, encouragement and support to customers at all levels • Complete health and safety checks, records, and reports • Answer enquiries, provide guidance, and represent Active Luton in a positive way What we’re looking for • Friendly, approachable, and confident in a customer-facing role • Experience working in a leisure or customer service environment • Basic numeracy, literacy, and IT skills • Able to follow procedures and work independently or as part of a team • Good knowledge of gym equipment and fitness safety practices • Comfortable handling and moving gym equipment Essential: • Level 2 Gym Instruction (REPS accredited), gained within the last 2 years • Able to demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities • Good communication skills and ability to provide effective advice in fluent spoken English Desirable: • CIMSPA membership or Level 3 Personal Training qualification • Knowledge of health & safety and gym procedures What we offer • Opportunities to develop your qualifications and grow your career • Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership • Cycle to work scheme • Supportive and inclusive working environment • Employee assistance programme • A chance to help your community live healthier, more active lives Closing Date: 22/08/2025 We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Active Luton recognises that safeguarding children, families, adults and its workforce is a shared responsibility and is committed to creating an open and inclusive culture which actively promotes the wellbeing of all. Although we recognise and acknowledge that children and adults with care and support needs are most at risk, as an organisation we also recognise that it is our responsibility to keep everyone safe and protected from harm. Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply. Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.