Fitness Instructor
Job Title: | Seachange Fitness Instructor |
Employer: | Seachange |
Location: | Budleigh Salterton |
Accountable to: | Health and wellbeing coordinator |
Contract Type: | Short term contract (6 months) with maternity cover opportunity from Feb 2027 |
Hours: | 4 hours per week to include: Saturday 08.30 – 12.30 Plus cover shifts available |
Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
Introduction to Seachange:
Seachange opened in March 2018 on the former community hospital site, offering NHS appointments, GP services, exercise classes, and community spaces to improve health and reduce isolation.
In 2021, Seachange became an independent charity, reflecting our wider commitment to supporting the whole East Devon community. Still based at the original hospital, we now provide more services, involve more volunteers, and continue to promote connection, wellbeing, and positive change.
Overall Job Purpose:
As a Seachange fitness instructor, you’ll work within the fitness team to deliver evidence-based, client-focused exercise and support. Our users include those regaining fitness, managing physical challenges, or maintaining strength and wellbeing. You’ll foster positive, motivating relationships while promoting Seachange’s inclusive and welcoming environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete gym inductions for new clients
- Arrange gym reviews / assessments for all service users
- Lead fitness classes dependent on qualifications
- Support the Health and wellbeing coordinator
- Ensure timely and efficient opening and closing procedures are adhered to
- Ensure any fitness equipment is maintained appropriately
General Responsibilities:
- To ensure appropriate communication at all times
- To work as part of a team and take on any duties as directed to ensure the efficient running of the Health & Fitness department as well as Seachange.
- Build effective working relations across all areas of the business
- Support the continuous improvement of Health & Fitness systems and practices
- Employees: You have a duty of care of your own health & safety and that of others. Co-operation with your employers and co workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements
Personal Specifications:
Competency; behaviour; qualities | Essential | Desirable |
Professional Experience / qualifications | Level 2 Fitness Instructor (or working towards) | Level 3 Fitness |
Experience of delivering group exercise classes | First aid qualification | |
Working in a gym environment | ||
Independent working | Able to work towards a goal & complete tasks independently | |
To use initiative to ensure the smooth running of the health & wellbeing of the department & Seachange |
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Volunteers
“When you are here at Seachange, people care about your wellbeing and they want to help you. That includes the reception staff, the café, and the managers. It really does make a difference.”