Fitness and wellbeing instructors Pay Data UK — 2024

Fitness and wellbeing instructors roles in the UK earn a median of £17,472 per year, equivalent to £12.73 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 39.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £12,966 to £30,301 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Fitness and wellbeing instructors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Fitness and wellbeing instructors

Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, local authority run sports and leisure centres, other public and community establishments, and in private homes.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• assesses the fitness levels of clients
• devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability
• demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes
• ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques
• plans and monitors personal fitness schedules
• understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements. Entrants must, however, possess coaching qualifications recognised by the appropriate governing body. Applicants to coaching courses must normally be over 18 years old and hold a first-aid certificate. Background checks including a DBS check are required for those working with children.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.