Fitness Instructor Job at Nottingham Full Time NEW

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Interview date: To be confirmed

Fitness Instructor (Full Time) – Join Our Inspiring University Fitness Team

David Ross Sports Village & Jubilee Sports Centre – Nottingham Campuses

Do you love fitness? Are you passionate about helping others feel fitter, healthier, and more confident?

If so, we’d love you to join our friendly, supportive, and high-energy Health & Fitness team.

We’re dedicated to delivering an exceptional fitness and sporting experience for our university community. From welcoming new members to leading energising classes, you’ll inspire and motivate people of all backgrounds to achieve their goals, all while working in some of the best facilities in the sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Welcome new members and deliver engaging inductions
• Create tailored fitness programmes to help members reach their goals
• Lead group exercise classes that are fun, inclusive, and motivating
• Offer guidance and support to members on the gym floor
• Keep our facilities safe, welcoming, and inspiring for everyone

What we’re looking for

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Gym/Fitness Instructing
• A genuine passion for health, fitness, and helping others succeed
• Commitment, flexibility, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in delivering excellent customer service and engaging with a diverse community

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Access to Sport and Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Ongoing professional development, including support to gain industry-recognised qualifications
• The chance to work in world-class facilities at the David Ross Sports Village, a sector-leading venue
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

We believe fitness and sport should be welcoming, inclusive and accessible to all. By joining our team, you’ll play a key role in creating an environment where every member feels supported, motivated, and empowered to achieve their goals.

What next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work is full time (36.25 hours per week ). Job share arrangements may be considered. 

All staff employed at Levels 1-3 will be eligible to claim unsocial hours (hours worked between 10pm and 6am) and weekend working enhancements. This payment will take the form of a 15% uplift for any time worked between 10pm and 6am and any hour(s) worked on a Saturday or Sunday.  

Further details:

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.