Reference: CBC26020
Salary details: Level 1: £21.0295 per hour / Level 2: £23.0295 per hour
Job term: permanent
Appointment type: variable
Hours: as and when required
Location: Queens Park Sports Centre and Healthy Living Centre
Department: Leisure
CBC26020 - Job description and person specification.
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We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a genuine passion for health and fitness and a commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience in a class‑based studio environment.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, a positive can‑do attitude, and the ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with both customers and colleagues.
You should be fully qualified to lead exercise classes to a high standard and be committed to helping customers progress toward their personal 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.
Ideally, we are looking for Body Pump and Body Combat instructors but are also looking for cover instructors with RSA Exercise to Music or equivalent, which have recognised governing bodies, and additionally recognised qualifications relating to Step; Aqua-Cise, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Circuit Training, Aerobics, Indoor cycling etc to complement our varied programme, we are also looking to recruit into more niche classes own programme such as Rockbox.
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
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 30 April 2026
Provisional interview date: To be confirmed