Adult Health & Fitness Course Co-ordinator
Role at a Glance
- Part-time Coordinator, Adult Fitness courses
- Salaried or contract arrangement
- Role would suit an experienced Tutor/Assessor, Personal Trainer or Coach looking for a flexible part-time opportunity into management
- Coordinate and expand the current 20 courses-per-year programme of Adult Health & Fitness courses including Gym Instruction, S&C, Personal Trainer, Nutrition, Sports Massage, Pre and Post Natal - delivered face-to-face & online
- Initially 1–2 days per week with the opportunity to teach, mark and assess on courses the applicant is qualified to deliver, if desired
- Delivery days are on Saturdays at Wigan Warriors Gym & Robin Park Leisure Centre
- Immense growth potential to suit the right candidate
The Company
Competence Development Academy and Wigan Warriors College together form the expanding Training Provider and specialist Education Software author Competence
Development Ltd, providing training for Adult Fitness qualifications, Apprenticeships, Functional Skills and 16-19 College learners in Sport Coaching, Fitness and Exercise.
Competence is a leading Sport & Physical Activity Training Provider, proud to operate in a very different style to other providers, delivering face-to-face, learner-focused training in a fully supported environment using the latest technology and software allowing:
- employed and subcontract staff the opportunity to develop personally and professionally
- learners to follow a variety of progression routes into employment, higher qualifications, apprenticeships, university and better career opportunities
Competence is always interested to hear from people seeking full-time, part-time, subcontract or management roles and has extensive experience in transitioning staff from industry qualifications into teaching and management roles.
Role Overview
An experienced, motivated and organised fitness professional is sought to join our management team on a part-time basis, co-ordinating, developing and helping manage the Competence Adult Health & Fitness courses operation from our Robin Park Leisure Centre premises. This is a flexible but demanding role suited to someone already working within the fitness industry who is looking for the opportunity to transition into management with real growth potential and has the organisational and communication skills to handle detail reliably and effectively.
The role includes:
- proactively managing online course enquiries and learner applications
- accepting learners, controlling registration and monitoring progress
- supporting learners and helping resolve issues from delivery days (Saturdays)
- coordinating freelance tutors, learners, assessors and course operation
- liaising with venue managers at Wigan Warriors ; Robin Park Leisure Centre
Your Qualifications and Experience
A balanced mix from the following essential or desirable skills, experience and qualifications:
- significant experience within the health, fitness or physical activity sector
- calm organisational and communication skills with the ability to handle detail
- ability to manage multiple stakeholders including tutors, learners, venues and IV
- experienced deliverer of health and fitness qualifications
- Industry certificates in Gym Instruction, Fitness, Coaching, Nutrition or Sports Massage Assessor qualification (A1/D32/D33 or TAQA equivalent)
- PGCE, Certificate or Diploma in Education or equivalent
- experience working with awarding bodies and learner registration processes
- experience in a coordination, management or administration role within training
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary or contract rate
- Flexible working arrangement: initially 1–2 days per week
- Further income from teaching, assessing, marking and IQA on courses
- Free gym membership
- CPD, further qualifications and career development opportunities
- Family friendly policies
How to Apply
Please send your current CV and Covering Letter detailing why you are suitable to Director of Education, Dave Smith.
Applications considered quickly and no later than 1st July 2026