Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor – Richmond Village, Letcombe Regis, OX12 9RG

Permanent, part-time (20 hours per week) – £13.40 per hour. Flexibility to cover additional days for sickness and holiday cover when needed.

We make health happen. At Bupa Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis we provide luxury retirement living with personalised care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. Our fitness instructors play a crucial role in promoting health, wellness, and an active lifestyle among our residents. They design and lead engaging exercise programmes 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.

• Conduct fitness classes in the Spa, including specialist classes and 1‑2‑1 sessions for the care floor residents.
• Assist members in setting and achieving their fitness goals, offering advice and encouragement during each visit.
• Ensure awareness of every member’s health status prior to each appointment and update records as necessary.
• Make sure all Wellness Spa users receive sufficient instruction to ensure safe exercise.
• Support membership retention by actively encouraging member participation and promoting a helpful and fun‑filled atmosphere to encourage repeat visits.
• Inform the Wellness Spa Manager of any relevant issues at all times.
• Develop and promote organised events such as fitness challenges and group activities.
• Support the Spa Manager to increase visits and revenue by promoting other services in the spa as required.

• Proven experience in instructing group fitness classes.
• Level 2 and Level 3 Fitness Instructing qualifications (minimum requirement).

• Previous experience working in spas or the fitness industry.
• Pool Responder qualification.

• Excellent customer service skills and strong interpersonal abilities.
• High level of patience and adaptability to meet diverse client needs.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering outstanding fitness experiences.

• 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 – all available from one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approx. £350.
• Free meal with every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long Service rewards – ecards, extra holidays and money at milestones.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• Competitive pension plans and parental leave options, plus access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support wellbeing.
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay, to provide reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments where required.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity and aim to reflect the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.