Exercise Referral Instructor - Part Time - New Forest Area

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We are looking for an Exercise Referral Instructor to provide support for the GP Referral Programme, giving advice on safe exercise prescription to clients and evaluating the results from the programme. It is essential that you have a Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification and ideally a First Aid Certificate and a Certificate in Defibrillation. We are looking for someone who is able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity with strong customer service skills. Experience of working in a leisure related environment would be an advantage.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 19 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday (rota basis)

Location for this role will be based at the following centres -

Lymington Health & Leisure - 13 hours

New Milton Health & Leisure - 6 hours

• Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a genuine team player and have a high level of responsibility, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity
• Computer literacy
• Mobility to travel across our New Forest Contract
• First Aid at work (desirable)
• Defibrillation (desirable)

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 8th May 2026

Salary: up to £13,532 per annum