Sessional Youth Worker - Gym & Fitness
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Opening in early 2026, Base71 Youth Zone is an ambitious new £10 million facility designed to transform the lives of young people in Barnsley. Open seven days a week, it will offer a wide range of high-quality, inspiring activities in a safe, welcoming, and purpose-built environment.
Base71 is part of the national OnSide network, which empowers young people across the UK through world-class youth work and inclusive opportunities.
Do you have a passion for fitness and want to inspire young people to lead healthy, active lives? We’re looking for Sessional Youth Workers – Gym & Fitness to join our team at Base71 Youth Zone, opening in 2026.
You’ll deliver fun, safe, and engaging gym and fitness sessions that motivate young people to get active, build confidence, and learn how to use gym equipment properly. With a brand-new gym space featuring cardio, resistance, weights, and functional training equipment, this is your chance to help the next generation develop healthy habits for life.
What you’ll do:
Deliver gym inductions, safe workouts, and fun fitness activities for young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
Run fitness classes, taster sessions, and competitions in line with your skills.
Encourage and motivate young people to take part, regardless of ability or experience.
Promote positive health, wellbeing, and confidence through fitness.
Ensure the gym is safe, clean, and well-maintained at all times.
What you’ll bring:
Level 2 Gym Instructing qualification (essential).
Experience delivering fitness sessions, classes, or gym-based programmes.
Energy, confidence, and the ability to inspire young people.
Experience working with young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and best practice in a gym environment (training provided).
Base71 is part of the national OnSide network, which empowers young people across the UK through world-class youth work and inclusive opportunities.
Do you have a passion for fitness and want to inspire young people to lead healthy, active lives? We’re looking for Sessional Youth Workers – Gym & Fitness to join our team at Base71 Youth Zone, opening in 2026.
You’ll deliver fun, safe, and engaging gym and fitness sessions that motivate young people to get active, build confidence, and learn how to use gym equipment properly. With a brand-new gym space featuring cardio, resistance, weights, and functional training equipment, this is your chance to help the next generation develop healthy habits for life.
What you’ll do:
Deliver gym inductions, safe workouts, and fun fitness activities for young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
Run fitness classes, taster sessions, and competitions in line with your skills.
Encourage and motivate young people to take part, regardless of ability or experience.
Promote positive health, wellbeing, and confidence through fitness.
Ensure the gym is safe, clean, and well-maintained at all times.
What you’ll bring:
Level 2 Gym Instructing qualification (essential).
Experience delivering fitness sessions, classes, or gym-based programmes.
Energy, confidence, and the ability to inspire young people.
Experience working with young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and best practice in a gym environment (training provided).