Fitness Class Instructor - BCP Leisure

Fitness Class Instructor – BCP Leisure (Multiple Roles)

The pay rate for this role is £14.13 per hour with casual positions currently available. We’re looking forward to welcoming new colleagues under this refreshed framework of pay, terms, and conditions. To promote fairness and consistency, all new starters will begin at the bottom of the pay band. This reflects our commitment to equity across the organisation and aligns with the approach taken with existing staff during the transition.

While the starting salary is fixed, the role offers excellent scope for growth, meaningful contribution, and being part of a forward-thinking team.

You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site in the "More than just a job" brochure.

To deliver and supervise safe and effective exercise and training sessions to assist clients to achieve their personal fitness and weight goals, contributing to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy of the Council.

• Engage with clients before training commences to understand their goals and needs, to ensure they receive a training programme that is suitable and motivational.
• Supervise and maintain facilities to ensure all users are exercising safely and effectively.
• Design and deliver innovative exercise training sessions, either one-to-one or in a group, tailored to each client’s needs, in accordance with the correct guidelines for health and wellbeing.
• Deliver inductions and guidance to ensure all customers are offered appropriate tuition in the correct use of the fitness equipment.
• Demonstrate correct techniques and offer ongoing advice to clients, to ensure they are getting the most benefit they can from the training sessions.
• Monitor and evaluate client progress, to ensure they are making progress towards their goals and benefiting from the training they are undertaking.
• Ensure relevant facilities are clean and that any equipment used is set up correctly and in good working order, to ensure a safe experience for all clients.
• Promote other fitness related classes, offers and membership opportunities to all clients to promote the use of the leisure centre.

• Recognised Fitness Qualification Level 2 or above
• Emergency first aid qualification
• Experience of delivering gym inductions and reviews
• Experience of designing and delivering group and one-to-one fitness training sessions
• Experience of preparing, maintaining and cleaning relevant fitness equipment
• Knowledge of nutrition, human anatomy and fitness programmes
• Knowledge of relevant fitness procedures, protocols, standards and best practice
• Ability to communicate with customers in a polite and engaging manner
• Ability to plan and co‑ordinate training sessions
• Availability for shifts which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Flexibility to work between the BCP Leisure facilities, including Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex (BH23 1HW
  ), Rossmore Leisure Centre (BH12 4HR
  ), Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre (BH15 1TN
  ), Ashdown Leisure Centre (BH17 8RE
  ) and Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre (BH7 6JD
  )

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete a basic DBS check. If applicants are qualified and regularly working specifically delivering classes for children and/or adults on specialist programmes relating to age, disability or illness then the appropriate level of enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check will be required.

Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.

Note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world‑renowned coastline. We can offer career‑defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world‑class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

At BCP Council, we’re not just building a workforce— we’re transforming how we recognise and reward our people. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package. Be the difference – join an organisation that values you.