L3 Apprentice in Gym Instructing and Personal Training.
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Company: KENTS GYM LTD
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Location: BD2 3BN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000038414
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Application Deadline Date: 13/07/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 30 hours per week over 5 days. (shifts will change each week, can include evenings, weekends and mornings.) Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Are you passionate about being a personal trainer? Provide 1:1 and group inductions, work alongside the gyms PTs to get excellent experience and knowledge from other members of the team and general exercise programmes, including introduction to new equipment and renewing memberships, where appropriate. Learning on the job!
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Personal Trainer apprenticeship standard qualification, which includes:
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- On-the-job training and assessment throughout the programme
- Off-the-job training to acquire the required knowledge and skills
Future Prospects
- Progression to a permanent position for the right candidate to build their own personal PT client list
- This qualification will enable you to go on to further health & fitness qualifications
Vacancy Detail
No work experience is required however you must have a keen interest for working within the fitness industry and learn from your mentors.
On a day to day basis you will be undertaking:
- All general duties of a gym instructor will be covered
- Working alongside the gyms PTs to get excellent experience and knowledge from other members of the team
- Opening up the gym following the opening up procedure
- Keeping vending machine stocked
- Welcoming members into the gym
- Ensuring all areas of the gym are tidy at all times
- Filling up centre feed rolls and spray bottles throughout the gym as required
- Emptying bins as required
- Advising members on correct technique in the gym on an ad hoc basis
- Providing programming / training advice to members - writing programs if necessary
- Showing new members how to work cardio and weights equipment - writing programs as necessary
- Cleaning of gym equipment
- Vacuuming / mopping floors / cleaning areas in the gym as required
- Maintenance checks of gym equipment
- Changing room checks on a regular basis
- Involvement in studio classes - will begin by shadowing our class instructors before being considered for own class
- Ensuring members follow our club rules
- Potential for the right candidate to take on personal training clients
- Signing up new members
- Floor walking the gym - chatting to members
- Closing down the gym following closing down procedure
You’ll need:
- The ability to be confident to teach group sessions
- The ability to work unaided when training permits
- Willingness to complete a Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship
- Communication to speak to members and build a clientele of new membership
You will receive full in-house training alongside professionals who have already undertaken this qualification. As well as working towards a professionally recognised industry standard qualification.
Other Information
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Check the postcode of the business and make sure you check the bus routes/ travel to ensure you can get there on a daily basis. The role involves being active and demonstrating exercises and equipment as a daily part of the role so please ensure that you are happy with this. You need to have a genuine interest in the health & fitness industry.