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. For fitness and exercise related careers specifically, you may also be expected to have relevant qualifications in your chosen sport. If you have no experience in this area, an apprenticeship or graduate scheme can be another good route in.

At Better, we offer a range of leisure and fitness jobs suitable for everyone. As the UK’s largest charitable social enterprise, our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities and make a healthy and happy lifestyle accessible for everyone.

Our Health, fitness and leisure centre jobs are all about helping provide better services for the community so that people can enjoy staying active. So, whether they’re 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, our staff are at the heart of our offering and help us make a positive impact on people’s lives.

At Better, we know that applying for a job in a new field or industry can be a stressful and daunting process. That’s why we’ve put together a series of blogs filled with leisure and fitness careers advice. These guides cover topics like the different leisure job opportunities there are, leisure and fitness careers advice and how to get a job in fitness.

Whether your interests lie in planning and admin or motivating people to achieve a new personal best in the gym, there are plenty of leisure job opportunities at Better centres throughout the UK across different departments.

Community is at the heart of everything we do and our leisure centre staff are essential in helping us improve our services so that everyone can enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.

In return, we like to look out for our people and their personal development, helping our employees grow and develop as they work with us. As a Better employee you’ll also be entitled to a benefits package which includes a pension scheme, subsidised gym and leisure membership and the chance to complete industry-related qualifications.

If you’re ready to start your career in fitness, leisure and sports take a look at our current vacancies to see which leisure job opportunities are available and apply today.