Health & Fitness Coach
About this role
Health & Fitness Coach
Location: Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NT (Kent, United Kingdom)
Job ID: 312376
Employment Type: Part-Time, Regular (Permanent)
Schedule: 10 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hourly Rate: Up to £12.71 per hour + excellent benefits
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge, we connect passionate health, fitness, and wellbeing professionals with progressive, community-focused roles across the UK leisure sector. Partnering with leading leisure trusts and operators, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your coaching expertise helps promote active, healthy lifestyles and inspires individuals to build long-term wellbeing.
Role Overview
As a Health and Fitness Coach within our leisure team at Swallows Leisure Centre, you will support members in achieving their personal health and fitness goals through expert coaching, engaging programmes, and a welcoming environment.
This is a purpose-led weekend role where your passion meets impact. You will play a key role in cultivating a community-focused space—from supporting first-time gym users to guiding experienced members—helping shape journeys, build confidence, and foster healthier local communities.
Key Responsibilities:
Fitness Programme Delivery: Deliver engaging fitness sessions, including group training and small group activities.
Personalised Coaching: Coach members on customized fitness plans tailored to align directly with their individual targets.
Progress Tracking & Adaptation: Track member milestones, offer continuous motivation, and adapt fitness programmes to ensure ongoing success.
Health Assessments: Carry out health and fitness evaluations, including body composition and cardiovascular testing.
Onboarding & Support: Welcome and onboard new members, helping them kickstart their fitness journey with confidence.
Gym Floor Supervision: Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming gym floor environment while actively assisting members.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an energetic, client-focused fitness professional who thrives on motivating others and promoting active lifestyles.
Requirements:
Core Qualifications: A Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification, holding (or actively working towards within 12 months) a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.
Industry Knowledge: A solid grasp of health and fitness principles, program design, and safe delivery.
Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural passion for supporting, encouraging, and inspiring a diverse range of members.
Relationship Building: The ability to build trust and form positive, encouraging relationships with members of all backgrounds and abilities.
Vetting Readiness: Compliance with standard pre-employment checks, which may include a DBS check depending on facility requirements.
What We Offer You
Financial Package: Competitive hourly rate of up to £12.71 per hour.
Exclusive Leisure Perks: Free gym membership and comprehensive staff benefits.
Leave & Pension: Up to 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with options to purchase additional days).
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager pathways), structured mentoring, and clear opportunities for internal career progression.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, virtual GP service, and a dedicated wellbeing app.
Perks & Community: Around 1,000 retail discounts across high street brands, entertainment, and travel, alongside active employee inclusion networks.
Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with convictions who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions (subject to security/safeguarding exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported throughout the hiring journey.