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Leisure and Fitness

​Health, Leisure and fitness jobs are all about the day-to-day running of community services - from leisure centre managers to fitness coaches, there are a range of careers in fitness, leisure and sports to choose from.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or are planning a career change, there are usually a mix of junior and senior leisure centre positions. These roles are ideal for anyone with industry experience or a degree, HND or foundational degree in a relevant subject. If you want to work as a personal trainer, lead a fitness class or take on an exercise-related careers, you'll be expected to have relevant qualifications. Another route to consider is a GLL apprenticeship or graduate scheme.

You'll find a range of leisure and fitness jobs suitable for everyone at GLL because our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities and make a healthy and happy lifestyle accessible for everyone.

From providing better services for the community to motivating people to stay active, you'll represent the values of GLL and our leisure brand Better. Whether that means getting involved in the admin that goes into running our centres, teaching people of all ages to swim or planning out a series of fitness classes, as part of our staff, you'll help us make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Health, Leisure and fitness jobs are all about the day-to-day running of community services - from leisure centre managers to fitness coaches, there are a range of careers in fitness, leisure and sports to choose from.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or are planning a career change, there are usually a mix of junior and senior leisure centre positions. These roles are ideal for anyone with industry experience or a degree, HND or foundational degree in a relevant subject. If you want to work as a personal trainer, lead a fitness class or take on an exercise-related careers, you'll be expected to have relevant qualifications. Another route to consider is a GLL apprenticeship or graduate scheme.

You'll find a range of leisure and fitness jobs suitable for everyone at GLL because our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities and make a healthy and happy lifestyle accessible for everyone.

From providing better services for the community to motivating people to stay active, you'll represent the values of GLL and our leisure brand Better. Whether that means getting involved in the admin that goes into running our centres, teaching people of all ages to swim or planning out a series of fitness classes, as part of our staff, you'll help us make a positive impact on people’s lives.

What will I learn in a health, leisure and fitness job?

Whether you’re working in a leisure or sports role, you’ll develop a number of transferable skills. These could include:

  • Organisation

  • Time keeping

  • Leadership

  • Decision making

  • Working in a team

  • Interacting with customers

These skills will help improve your job prospects and aid your career development through the leisure and fitness industry. Jobs to do with fitness and coaching may also help you earn industry-related qualifications. These can help you develop your career and increase your leisure job opportunities in the future.

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"Each morning when I wake up and have a shift I smile, as I know I am going to be working with great people to serve our customers. Seeing toddlers smile after their soft play session, Children in their lessons, adults in the Gym and seniors enjoying their swims. I know I’ve played my part to make our communities thrive with their fitness goals.’’- Kai, General Assistant

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