Fitness Professional - Part Time

Fitness Professional – Richmond Villages (Part Time)

Location:

Richmond Villages, Stroud Road, Painswick, Gloucestershire, GL6 6UL

Salary: £13.40 per hour – Paid breaks with excellent Bupa benefits

Contract:

Permanent – 16 hours per week

We make health happen
. At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Painswick provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our  review score of 9.9 out of 10
.

Job Description

Our fitness instructors play a crucial role at our retirement village by promoting health, wellness, and an active lifestyle among our residents. They design and lead engaging exercise programs tailored to the needs and abilities of seniors, helping to improve their physical fitness, mobility, and overall well‑being. By fostering a supportive and motivating environment, our fitness instructors enhance the quality of life for our residents, encouraging social interaction and a sense of community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting fitness classes in the Spa, including specialist classes & 1‑2‑1 for care floor residents
• Assisting members in setting and achieving their fitness goals, offering advice and encouragement to each member during their visits
• Ensuring you are aware of every member’s health status prior to each appointment and updating records as necessary
• Ensuring all Wellness Spa users receive sufficient instruction to ensure safe exercise
• Supporting membership retention by actively encouraging participation and promoting a helpful, fun‑filled atmosphere to encourage repeat visits
• Always informing the Wellness Spa Manager of any relevant issues
• Developing and promoting organized events such as fitness challenges and group activities
• Supporting the Spa Manager to increase visits and revenue by promoting other services in the spa as required

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed:

Previous experience and qualifications in instructing classes are essential, as this role requires teaching multiple classes on shift. Experience working in spas or the fitness industry, along with a pool responder qualification and pool plant experience, is desirable. Great patience, strong customer service orientation, and a proactive attitude are essential for success.

Benefits:

• My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – available 24/7
• Annual allowance for Bupa healthcare products (~£350 value)
• Free meal with every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long Service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money)
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport tickets
• Wagestream – early access up to 40% of earned wages within minutes
• Competitive pension plans, parental leave options, and unique products such as Menopause plan
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at favourite retailers, plus tools and content to support wellbeing
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay for frontline teams

Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider with no shareholders. Our people are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We encourage all of us to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity, and support our diverse workforce.

Position type:
Part time | Job area:
Care Home – Facilities & Home Support | Time type:
Part time