Fitness Instructor / Leisure jobs in the UK

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

1631 live fitness instructor / leisure roles

Fitness Instructor

Maidstone

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The delivery of excellent services at all timers to ensure customer satisfaction and maximise membership retention.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
9 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Sports coach

East Blatchington

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Do you enjoy sport and inspiring children to get active, develop new skills and work as part of a team?

Education
9 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Sports coach

Maidstone

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Are you passionate about sport and enjoy helping children build their skills, confidence and teamwork?

Education
9 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Lifeguard

Edinburgh

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Would you like to join Europe’s leading premium health and wellness group?

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
12 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Lifeguard

Catton

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leading premium health and wellness group? and the heart of what we do. to join our team!

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
12 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Sports Coach

Ware, Hertfordshire

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Specialist SEN School (Ofsted Outstanding) ?? Are you a passionate Sports Coach looking to use your skills in a truly rewarding environment?

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Permanent
3 hours 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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