Group Exercise Instructor

Halo Leisure; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leisure facility provider in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a passionate Group Exercise Instructor to deliver engaging fitness classes. You will be responsible for creating effective exercise programmes and ensuring a positive experience for clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in fitness and be qualified to lead group classes. Benefits include free access to facilities, generous leave, and training opportunities. Join a team dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping others stay active.

Benefits

Free use of facilities

Family discounts

Career progression opportunities

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Additional employer pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to deliver a range of Group Exercise Classes.
• Experience in delivering Group Exercise Classes.
• Ability to provide feedback and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective group exercise classes.
• Plan and monitor group exercise programmes.
• Provide excellent customer service and support.

Skills

Experience in the fitness industry

Good oral communication skills

Flexible working hours

Education

Qualification to deliver Group Exercise Classes

Job description

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Reference: DEC20258282

Expiry date: 16:30, Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Location: Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Please see the job description for all benefits

Job Title: Group Exercise Instructor | Location Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre Job Type Variable Casual Hours| Salary Listing: £23.15 per hour

As a Group Exercise Instructor, you are friendly, knowledgeable and a great listener. You enjoy helping others to visit the centre and stay active, making the most of the facilities available, and have a passion for fitness.

As our next Group Exercise Instructor, you’ll be instrumental in delivering an excellent service to our customers each & every day. Ideally you will be qualified in delivering a range of classes to customers in an energetic, enthusiastic and professional manner.

You will be given a regular pattern of working hours and shifts and the opportunity to progress via one of our fabulous training opportunities.

The Key Requirements…

• You will have experience in the fitness industry, delivering Group Exercise Classes
• You will be qualified to deliver Group Exercise Classes
• Good oral communication and interaction skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours including days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Here at Halo Leisure, our mission is to "Create Healthier Communities." We provide affordable and accessible health and leisure facilities, operating gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres. Joining Halo Leisure, you’ll be helping us to offer friendly and supportive advice and guidance to our customers. Within this role there is a stable and structured environment and high quality support and training through Apprenticeships and NVQs.

With us, you’ll be given the freedom to demonstrate your knowledge and approachable nature. Be able to educate our customers on various aspects of fitness relating to the classes you deliver and lead them through a preplanned class with enthusiasm and encouragement. You will plan your activities and deliver a great session to individuals and groups. All the time you will be helping others to be active, with the support of our sector leading training and induction programme.

Create positive first impressions and to develop rapport with customers through excellent communication skills.

Gain and act on feedback to enhance the customer experience.

Ability to communicate with clients about their progress, supporting them to realise their achievements and results.

Plan a safe and effective group exercise programme for a range of clients, using appropriate equipment and methods.

Monitor and review the effectiveness of the group exercise programme to ensure it is engaging, varied and progressive to clients’ needs and goals, whilst following the principles of training.

Deliver safe and effective group exercise.

Correctly demonstrate a range of cardiovascular, resistance, functional, flexibility and mobility exercises.

Supervise technique to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Inspire participants, injecting personality and a degree of showpersonship to each and every session.

Provide feedback on performance and advise suitable adaptations/regressions/progressions/ corrective strategies to ensure continued success

The Benefits and Perks…

• Free use of our facilities (including gym, swimming, soft play, tennis, golf and lots more!)
• Family discounts
• Training and Development and career progression opportunities
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced absence pay
• Additional employer contributions to your pension scheme
• Long service, Baby gifts and other reward schemes
• The chance to be nominated to receive one of our annual staff awards
• Cycle to work scheme

The Next Step...

Following your application you will receive an email outlining the next steps