Relief Fitness Instructor, Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais (11425)

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Relief Fitness Instructor, Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais (11425)
£18.88 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

Required on an as and when required basis, you will provide a variety of health and fitness activities and classes for adults and young people within a gym/leisure/pool setting at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais. You will also provide gym inductions for new and returning clients. Additionally, individually tailored Personal Training health and fitness sessions will be delivered for clients on a specific personalised basis.

You will have a Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification, or equivalent minimum. Additional fitness related qualifications at Level 2 or above. You should have a knowledge of Health & Safety risks when working in health and fitness environments, including safe use and application of equipment. You should have experience in preparing programmes that will improve health and fitness outcomes of individuals, including those with complex conditions.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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