The Extracare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Fitness Instructor on a permanent contract to join our supportive team, based at Earlsdon Park Retirement Village based in Coventry.
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Are you a Fitness Instructor, who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Fitness Instructor to join our friendly team at our Earlsdon Park Village location and support the village's commitment in delivering ExtraCare's mission of “better lives for older people”.
Extracare does not participate in the current “ UK Visa Sponsorship ” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship .
Role: Fitness Instructor
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week - Please note this role is to be undertaken over 4 days with one early start and one evening and a requirement for Tuesday as a set day.
Salary: £13.65 per hour
Location: Earlsdon Park Village, Albany Road, Earlsdon,, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6JQ
Benefits:
33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
Buy And Sell Holiday
Free Life Insurance
Cycle2work Scheme
Attendance Reward
Free Use of Onsite Gym,
Ongoing Training and Development
Are you a Fitness Instructor , who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.
As a Fitness Instructor , you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
To actively promote gym memberships to residents, focussing on the benefits to health, wellbeing and maintaining independence.
To support residents with inductions and develop personal action plans to increase their health and wellbeing.
To work with Wellbeing Advisors, Dementia and Mental Wellbeing Enablers to encourage residents to join the gym or attend classes such as Otago that may benefit their overall health.
To be fully aware and familiar with all relevant Gym policy, work instructions and relevant guidance and forms, ensuring that these are adhered to at all times.
To provide fitness assessments, consultations and introduction sessions and to ensure that every user receives a comprehensive induction before using any relevant equipment and the rules of the gym.
Person Specification
Previous experience of working in a gym
Organisational and administrative experience
Customer service environment
Experience of carrying out Risk Assessments for clients
A good understanding of health and safety of clients at all times
Design and implement a fitness programme for gym members
ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.
Don't miss out! Click ‘apply' now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Fitness Instructor .
Closing Date: 29th July 2026
Interviews- Week Commencing- 3rd August 2026
ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process
ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. xsabvtc Be one of the first to apply!
Fitness Instructor employer: The Extracare Charitable Trust t/a Extracare Ltd
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Contact Details:
The Extracare Charitable Trust t/a Extracare Ltd Recruitment Team
