Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A qualification at degree level in a health-related subject
• Personal Training level 3 qualification
• Fitness-specific qualifications, e.g., Indoor cycling, Circuits, etc
• First Aid Qualification
• Certificate/Professional qualification in a related area e.g., Exercise referral

Desirable

• Certificate/Professional qualification in a related area e.g. Nutrition, Obesity, and weight management
• Mental Health First Aid
• Registration with a professional body e.g. CIMSPA

Other Requirements

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in a gym environment and delivering a variety of fitness/wellbeing groups and classes.
• Substantial experience of working with individuals within a multidisciplinary team, setting realistic goals and developing physical activity plans to suit their individual needs
• Substantial experience of developing general health promotion activities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 14 June 2026