Location
Tooley St, London

Hours
Varied shifts across Southwark leisure centres, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and different venues to meet service needs.

Salary
Group Exercise Instructor (Active) £31.14 per hour
Group Exercise Instructor (Holistic) £37.18 per hour

About the Role
Southwark Council is seeking dynamic and passionate Group Exercise Instructors to join our brand-new leisure centre team. This is an exciting opportunity to motivate and encourage the community to live healthier, happier lives through fitness and wellbeing. You will lead a variety of high-energy group fitness classes such as Body Pump, Body Combat, Body Balance, Pilates, Yoga, Aqua Aerobics, and Pre & Postnatal Afrobeats Dance. Your classes will focus on improving cardiovascular health, muscle tone, and overall fitness by combining physical exercise, mental attention, and emotional balance through aerobics, circuits, HIIT, dance fitness, spin, or body conditioning.

You will create an inclusive, fun, and motivating environment for members of all abilities, ensuring safety and engagement. Working in a brand-new facility with top-of-the-line equipment and support from a friendly, energetic team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of leisure services and making a real difference in the community.

Your Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and effective group exercise classes for various fitness levels
- Create a positive, supportive atmosphere encouraging participation and inclusivity
- Ensure participant safety by providing clear instructions and guidance
- Assist with development and implementation of class schedules
- Encourage and motivate participants to reach personal fitness goals
- Stay up to date with latest fitness trends and exercise techniques
- Provide excellent customer service and foster a welcoming, professional environment
- Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times

Experience
Experience teaching a variety of group exercise classes is preferred but not essential.

About you
Passionate about fitness and helping others succeed.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adapt to different fitness levels and create a positive experience for everyone.
Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to promoting health and wellbeing.

Qualifications
A nationally recognized Group Exercise Instructor qualification or equivalent.
First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
The role is classed as Regulated Activity under safeguarding legislation; candidates will be required to declare all cautions and convictions as part of recruitment.