Fitness Instructor
| Company: | Serco Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.06-14.06 per hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Oxford, OX4 6JL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Fitness Instructor
Location: Leys Pool & Leisure, Oxford, OX4 6JL Hourly Rate: £14.06 plus excellent benefits Schedule: Permanent, Part-time, 16 hours per week, Tuesday & Wednesday 3pm to 8pm, Saturday 9.30am to 3.30pm. Additional PT Level 3 hours are available.
Make a positive difference every day
At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT).
Leisure Solutions Community Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Fitness Instructor to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.
As a Fitness Instructor, you'll inspire people to achieve their health and fitness goals while helping create a welcoming, community-focused environment where everyone can thrive. Your work has purpose, supporting members through every stage of their fitness journey, delivering positive impact on communities, and helping people build healthier futures through expert coaching, care, and encouragement. The role offers excellent opportunities for growth, ongoing learning and development, and the chance to take pride in creating impactful solutions that help members achieve lasting results.
What you’ll do as a Fitness Instructor
Deliver health and fitness programmes, coaching members on structured exercise plans tailored to their goals
- Track member progress, monitor attendance and exercise activity, and provide ongoing motivation and support
- Carry out health and fitness assessments, including body composition, cardiovascular and strength-based evaluations
- Welcome and onboard new members, helping them identify the most suitable programmes, services and activities
- Deliver group fitness, small group training and personal training sessions while maintaining high coaching standards
- Promote a safe, clean and inclusive gym environment and provide excellent customer service to all visitors
- Take part in ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career progression and professional growth
Does this sound like you?
- Hold a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification
- Hold a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification, or be willing to work towards this within your first 12 months of employment
- Level 3 GP Referral qualification is desirable
- Have a strong understanding of health and fitness principles and experience supporting clients through structured programmes
- Enjoy building trust with people and motivating them to achieve their goals
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive experience for members
- Group training qualifications such as circuits, indoor cycling or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are desirable, but full training will be provided
What we offer
- Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
- Free safeguarding training and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
- Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment
- Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits
Vetting and checks
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today.
Fitness Instructor
Location: Leys Pool & Leisure, Oxford, OX4 6JL Hourly Rate: £14.06 plus excellent benefits Schedule: Permanent, Part-time, 16 hours per week, Tuesday & Wednesday 3pm to 8pm, Saturday 9.30am to 3.30pm. Additional PT Level 3 hours are available.
Make a positive difference every day
At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT).
Leisure Solutions Community Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Fitness Instructor to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.
As a Fitness Instructor, you'll inspire people to achieve their health and fitness goals while helping create a welcoming, community-focused environment where everyone can thrive. Your work has purpose, supporting members through every stage of their fitness journey, delivering positive impact on communities, and helping people build healthier futures through expert coaching, care, and encouragement. The role offers excellent opportunities for growth, ongoing learning and development, and the chance to take pride in creating impactful solutions that help members achieve lasting results.
What you’ll do as a Fitness Instructor
Deliver health and fitness programmes, coaching members on structured exercise plans tailored to their goals
- Track member progress, monitor attendance and exercise activity, and provide ongoing motivation and support
- Carry out health and fitness assessments, including body composition, cardiovascular and strength-based evaluations
- Welcome and onboard new members, helping them identify the most suitable programmes, services and activities
- Deliver group fitness, small group training and personal training sessions while maintaining high coaching standards
- Promote a safe, clean and inclusive gym environment and provide excellent customer service to all visitors
- Take part in ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career progression and professional growth
Does this sound like you?
- Hold a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification
- Hold a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification, or be willing to work towards this within your first 12 months of employment
- Level 3 GP Referral qualification is desirable
- Have a strong understanding of health and fitness principles and experience supporting clients through structured programmes
- Enjoy building trust with people and motivating them to achieve their goals
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive experience for members
- Group training qualifications such as circuits, indoor cycling or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are desirable, but full training will be provided
What we offer
- Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
- Free safeguarding training and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
- Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment
- Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits
Vetting and checks
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today.
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