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Gym Instructors

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Posting date: 08 January 2026
Salary: £25,116 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 January 2026
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Edinburgh Leisure
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Gym Instructors

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Gym Instructors

Permanent, Part-time and Full-time 11.75-35.75 hours per week

Salary - £25,116 per annum, pro rata for part-time (£13.51 per hour)

Locations - Craiglockhart Tennis & Leisure Centre & Leith Victoria Swim Centre



Are you passionate about health and fitness? Do you thrive on helping others reach their potential? Join our team and make a real impact on people’s lives!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and customer-focused Gym Instructors to create a welcoming, motivating, and supportive environment for our members.



In this hands-on role, there is never a dull moment. On a day-to-day basis, you will:

- Deliver gym classes with an enthusiastic and engaging teaching style.

- Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for every customer.

- Interact with customers, offering advice and encouragement.

- Inspire our youth and junior members with a high-quality programme of activities that are exciting and developmental.



Our ideal candidate will have:

- CIMSPA affiliate (old Reps Level 2) or a CIMPSA Practitioner (old Reps Level 3).

- Previous experience instructing group exercise and fitness programs.

- Ability to engage and connect with a varied customer base.

- Warm and welcoming personality topped with enthusiasm, passion, and commitment.



In return, we offer:

- Generous holiday allowance

- Paid sick leave

- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)

- Opportunities for training, career growth and development

- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools

- Cycle-to-work scheme

- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)



Opportunities available:

- Craiglockhart Tennis & Leisure Centre - Part-time, 11.75 hours per week, permanent (Tuesday 16:00 - 21:15 & Sunday 07:30 - 14:30)

- Leith Victoria Swim Centre - Full-time, permanent, 35.75 hours per week




Closing Date: Thursday, 22nd of January

Assessment Dates: Monday, 2nd of February

Assessment Location: Meadowbank Sports Centre



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We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450



Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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