Are you passionate about helping people feel confident, supported and motivated in their fitness journey? Join us and support the day-to-day running of our health and fitness facilities on the Canterbury Campus. 

This is an exciting opportunity for Health and Fitness Instructors to join our team on either a full time OR part time basis. There may also be the opportunity to work additional timesheet hours delivering personal training or group exercise, subject to demand, availability and qualification.

Working as part of a customer-focused team, you’ll help deliver high-quality fitness services, group exercise sessions, appointments and events that support physical activity, wellbeing and a positive experience for all users.

As Health and Fitness Instructor you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting members in the fitness suites, including inductions, consultations, fitness testing and exercise programmes
• Delivering safe and effective exercise prescription, advice and group exercise sessions for a range of abilities
• Helping maintain welcoming, inclusive and well-managed fitness spaces, including equipment set-up, cleaning and light maintenance
• Supporting events, promotions and wellbeing initiatives that encourage participation in physical activity across campus

What will you bring to the role?

• A Level 2/3 Fitness Instructor or Personal Training qualification
• Experience working in a service-focused health and fitness environment
• Practical knowledge of exercise prescription, training principles and fitness equipment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a team-focused approach and flexibility to work across a rota including evenings and weekends

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. 

You are required to upload your CV and a cover letter for this role. Your cover letter should clearly and explicitly address the requirements of the Essential Criteria in the Job Description and you should provide clear evidence and examples in your letter which back-up any assertions you make in relation to each criterion. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document. 

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-416-26.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093
Full time or part time roles are available

Do you have a sport related or sports coaching qualification or experience in engaging individuals in physical activity and sport? If you are a creative team focused individual with a passion for planning and coordinating a variety or activity sessions and can support the efficient delivery of these sessions with outstanding customer service, ensuring a professional and positive user experience for all, then this is a great opportunity for you!

Join us as Sports Development Coordinator where you will coordinate practical activity delivery across our Canterbury Campus for student and staff members. You will also deliver activities and events aimed at engaging the local community in physical activity and wellbeing. You will support events and engagement activity alongside administrative and clerical tasks. A flexible approach to working varied hours including occasional weekends is essential for this role.

As Sports Development Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting with increasing the number of students and staff participating in sport and physical activity across campus by leading on the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of a programme of weekly activity sessions and sports competitions
• Providing creativity when planning and delivering one-off events and activities throughout the academic year
• Supporting the implementation and delivery of health and wellbeing projects and initiatives
• Working in partnership with marketing to offer relevant and effective communication methods to the student, staff, and public target audience.

What will you bring to the role?

• Sports related or sports coaching qualification 
• Experience of engaging individuals in physical activity and sport and coordinating and leading activity sessions and events for all levels of ability 
• Ability to liaise, communicate and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders plus a passion for working in a team environment and working towards a common objective offering a flexible approach to support operational needs 
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers to participation in physical activity and experience of overcoming these challenges.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

•    43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)

•    Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

•    Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-408-26.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum