Casual Gym Instructor - Level 3 (Riverside)
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.05 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ00002872 |
Summary
Chelmsford City Council runs four leisure centres across the city of Chelmsford offering a wide range of sport and leisure activities; Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sports and Athletics Centre, Dovedale Leisure Centre and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre.
If you’re passionate about the fitness industry, committed to delivering outstanding customer service, and are skilled at building strong relationships, this role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of health and fitness within Chelmsford.
The successful applicant will work alongside our team of Gym Instructors at Riverside, delivering the high level of customer service our users expect whilst conducting inductions and assessments and supporting our members to achieve their fitness goals. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and customer care skills and a high level of enthusiasm. A Gym Instructor Level 3 qualification or Level 3 diploma in Personal Training is essential. In addition, it is desirable to hold Group Exercise Class qualifications. Duties will include personal fitness programmes, fitness assessments, retention and the day-to-day operations of the gym floor.
This position is offered on a casual basis to cover the opening hours of the leisure centre, from 5.45am to 10.00pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
If you’re passionate about the fitness industry, committed to delivering outstanding customer service, and are skilled at building strong relationships, this role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of health and fitness within Chelmsford.
The successful applicant will work alongside our team of Gym Instructors at Riverside, delivering the high level of customer service our users expect whilst conducting inductions and assessments and supporting our members to achieve their fitness goals. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and customer care skills and a high level of enthusiasm. A Gym Instructor Level 3 qualification or Level 3 diploma in Personal Training is essential. In addition, it is desirable to hold Group Exercise Class qualifications. Duties will include personal fitness programmes, fitness assessments, retention and the day-to-day operations of the gym floor.
This position is offered on a casual basis to cover the opening hours of the leisure centre, from 5.45am to 10.00pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
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