Fitness Instructor / Leisure jobs in the UK

Live fitness instructor / leisure roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1651 live fitness instructor / leisure roles

Lifeguard

Bromley

£63,000–£64,000

At Nuffield Health, we pride ourselves on creating a safe and welcoming environment for all our members and visitors.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Permanent
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Personal Trainer

London

£60,000–£90,000

Third Space is a collection of luxury health clubs in London; individual in style, bound by a common philosophy: to provide outstanding fitness…

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Lifeguard

Newcastle upon Tyne

£50,000–£83,000

At Nuffield Health, we pride ourselves on creating a safe and welcoming environment for all our members and visitors.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Permanent
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Head of Entertainment

Hopton on Sea

£65,000–£90,000

We're looking for an inspirational, guest-focused Head of Entertainment to lead one of the UK's most respected resort entertainment teams.

Marketing, PR & Creative
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Personal Trainer

Derry/Londonderry

See advert for pay

Are you a qualified Personal Trainer looking to grow a successful fitness business within a thriving gym environment?

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Fitness Coach

Glasgow

See advert for pay

Ready to build a thriving Personal Training business within one of the UK's fastest-growing fitness brands?

Sales & Business Development
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

YouTube Entertainment Editor

Salford

£67,000–£77,000

The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working.

Marketing, PR & Creative
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Fitness Instructor / Leisure salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£26,000 – £36,000 (midpoint £31,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£24,000 – £33,000 (midpoint £28,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £30,000 (midpoint £26,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £30,000 (midpoint £26,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £30,000 (midpoint £26,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£22,500 – £29,000 (midpoint £25,750)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Leisure assistants and lifeguards pay at or just above the National Living Wage; fitness instructors sit in the middle of the band and gym and leisure managers above it (£30,000–£45,000). Personal trainers are usually self-employed, paying rent to the gym and charging £30–£60 a session.
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FAQs

What does a fitness instructor earn?

Typically £23,000–£30,000 employed; personal trainers earn per session (£30–£60) and vary widely.

What qualifications do I need?

Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer; NPLQ for lifeguards and STA/Swim England for swimming teachers.

What do employers check?

Qualifications, right to work, references and an enhanced DBS where children are taught.

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