Fitness Instructor / Leisure jobs in the UK

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

1630 live fitness instructor / leisure roles

Personal Trainer

City of Westminster

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Personal Trainers are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships.

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Lifeguard

London

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

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Summer Activity Leader

York and North Yorkshire

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EF (Education First) YorkSummer School is seeking enthusiastic and outgoing individuals to join our Activities & Events Team asActivity Leaders for…

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
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Fitness Coach

Macclesfield

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As an Everlast Fitness Coach, you'll play a key role in supporting member results, delivering exceptional fitness experiences and driving member…

Marketing, PR & Creative
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Personal Trainer

Sefton

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

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
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Personal Trainer

Exeter

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Apply: Exeter: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (10 days left to apply): JR Up to £40 an hour Would you like to join Europe’s…

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
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Fitness Coach

London

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

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
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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)
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£24,000 – £33,000 (midpoint £28,500)
Midlands (indicative)
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£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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