Healthy Communities Instructor in Reading

Join to apply for the Healthy Communities Instructor role at Places for People. We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes people build a thriving community. With Homes for People and Places Leisure we create active places, healthy people and lead the UK’s health and wellbeing sector.

More About Your Role

• Set up and manage a range of sustainable Healthy Communities projects or programmes that deliver measurable impact for the local community, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
• Complete any monitoring and evaluation requested by your line manager in line with current data protection protocols.
• In line with relevant training or qualifications held, deliver specific Healthy Community projects or programmes such as Exercise Referral, gym‑based classes or falls prevention according to the parameters discussed with your line manager.

More About You

• Qualified instructor in a relevant discipline able to deliver sessions independently, e.g. Gym Level 3, NGB Level 2 or higher.
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.

Benefits

• Real Living Wage Foundation aligned.
• 2% bonus for all colleagues.
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors.
• Flexible working (including part‑time, shift work and more).
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Ongoing personal learning and development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• Discounts up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What’s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, apply using our simple five‑minute application process. Upload a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. We may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications, so applying immediately is recommended.

Safeguarding

At Places for People safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and neglect. All employees, volunteers and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks and DBS checks where applicable.

EEO Statements

Armed Forces – We guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran, cadet instructor or military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident – We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.