Health & Fitness Coach Part time-Mid Kent Leisure Contracts

Health And Fitness Coach

Location: Maidstone Leisure Centre, ME15 7RN,
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/PT/9 hours – shift patterns to support service delivery, including evenings and weekends

Ready to impact a better future?

Here at Maidstone Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for Health and Fitness Coach to join our team.

As a Health and Fitness Coach in our Leisure team, you’ll support members to achieve their personal health and fitness goals through expert coaching, engaging programmes, and a welcoming environment. Your work will create meaningful, positive impact by helping individuals build healthier lifestyles.

This is a role where your passion meets purpose. You’ll play a key part in creating a community-focused space where people feel supported, motivated, and inspired to grow. From first-time gym users to experienced members, your guidance will shape journeys, build confidence, and contribute to healthier communities.

What you’ll do as a Health and Fitness Coach

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Deliver engaging fitness programmes, including group training and small group sessions
• Coach members on personalised fitness plans aligned to their goals
• Track member progress, offering motivation and adapting programmes for continued success
• Carry out health and fitness assessments, including body composition and cardiovascular testing
• Support onboarding of new members, helping them start their journey with confidence
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming gym environment while supporting members on the gym floor

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification, with Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification or working towards it within 12 months.
• A solid understanding of health and fitness principles and programme delivery
• Strong communication skills with a passion for supporting and motivating others
• The ability to build trust and create positive relationships with a diverse range of members
• A proactive approach to learning, development, and continuous improvement

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Free gym membership

• Holidays:  Competitive holiday package
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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