Fitness Instructor

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

Sport and Leisure Services lies within the Student and Academic Services portfolio, providing Sport and Leisure opportunities to Students, Staff, Alumni and Community Users. Sport and Leisure Services directly or indirectly manages a range of high-quality Sport Facilities and delivers a range of health, fitness, and wellbeing initiatives across the University. Our role is squarely focused on Student Experience and directly supporting the University’s Strategic Vision.

Responsibilities

The Fitness Instructor will assist in the organisation and delivery of fitness and wellbeing programs. They will take responsibility for the delivery of coaching and exercise instruction, gym inductions, facility tours, gym operation, service planning, and customer relations. They will be responsible for establishing a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment.

The fitness instructor will be responsible for opening and closing the gym, which will include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, on a shift pattern working 5 days over a 7-day period.

Person Specification

A recognised industry qualification in Fitness Instruction to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 and have current membership of REPs. Possess an in date First Aid at Work and have an excellent working knowledge of group exercise activities. An understanding of health, fitness and wellbeing trends including kettlebells and Functional Movement is essential.

Experience of planning and co-ordinating interactive health and fitness programmes. Demonstrable experience of working within the leisure industry and experienced in delivering class based and one to one programming.

Additional Information

Closing date: 16 July 2025 at 11:59pm.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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