Reference: CBC26034
Salary details: £13.68 to £14.58 per hour
Job term: permanent and fixed term
Appointment type: part time
Hours: x1 post at 9 hours per week and x1 post at 10 hours per week (annualised)
Location: Queens Park Sports Centre and The Healthy Living Centre
Department: Sport and Leisure
CBC26034 – Job description and person specification.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about health and fitness and capable of delivering a great customer experience.
You must have strong communication skills, have a “can do” attitude, and be able to establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and colleagues.
You must be able to offer advice and programme updates accordingly in order to help a wide range of customers to reach their specific fitness goals. Positivity, enthusiasm and flexibility are essential characteristics required to help deliver cutting edge services at Staveley Healthy Living Centre, Queens Park Sports Centre and other venues as directed in the Chesterfield Borough communities.
We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community and are looking for like minded staff to drive the service forwards and ensure we retain our current members but also attract and engage with new ones.
We have two posts available. One permanent post at nine hours per week at The Healthy Living Centre and one fixed term 10 hour annualised post covering both sites.
Applicants must have a minimum NVQ level 2 gym instructor (or equivalent). Ideally a GP referral qualification is desired or the intention to complete one within 6 months of the post
The successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For more information please contact Rob Andrew via email at rob.andrew@chesterfield.gov.uk or view the job description and person specification above.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.
Closing date: 28 June 2026
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed
Job application form
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