Fitness Instructor
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade D SCP 5 - 6, £25,583 - £25,989
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 28/12/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: COMM/25/327241
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Sefton Council for a full-time Fitness Instructor to join our team at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre – a vibrant hub featuring a fitness suite, two studios, water sports facilities, meeting spaces, and our unique Bunk Barn accommodation.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate fitness who enjoys working as part of a dynamic team. You will play a key role in supporting, motivating, and ensuring the safety of our members and visitors, helping them achieve their fitness goals and enjoy their experience.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver health checks and inductions
- Prescribe safe and effective fitness programmes tailored to individual needs.
- Maintain a strong presence on the gym floor, assisting members with correct equipment use.
- Lead and teach small group exercise classes.
- Promote membership sales and retention through excellent customer engagement.
- Actively encourage participation in gym floor classes and support members throughout their fitness journey.
What We’re Looking For
- Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification (essential) – with ambition to progress to Level 3.
- Current First Aid certificate (desirable).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm for fitness, passion for results, and a drive to help people change their lives.
- Knowledge of the latest fitness trends and health strategies.
- Commitment to Health & Safety standards.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
If you’re ready to inspire and make a difference, apply now and join our team!
Closing Date - 28/12/2025
Provisional Interview Date - 12/01/2026
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
