Job Description

Reference:

CBC25078

Salary details:

level 1: 21.02 per hour / level 2: 23.02 per hour

Job term:

permanent

Appointment type:

part time

Hours:

variable hours, working as and when required

Location:

Queens Park Sports Centre and The Healthy Living Centre

Department:

Sport and Leisure

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.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about health and fitness and capable of delivering a great customer experience within a class-based studio environment.

We are looking for these individuals to have strong communication skills, a can-do attitude and be able to establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and colleagues.

You must be able and qualified to deliver exercise classes to a high standard and help customers reach their specific 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 likeminded 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.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please email Darren Townsend at darren.townsend@chesterfield.gov.uk or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.

The successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date:

9 November 2025

Provisional interview date:

19 November 2025

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 21.02-23.02 per hour

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person