Location
Docklands Campus
Salary
per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type
Full Time
Post Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
12 months
Closing Date
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
2124-25-GS
University of East London
Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.
But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.
About Us
SportsDock is the flagship UEL sports facility, opened in early 2012, and is one of the largest indoor sports facilities in East London. The sports centre has recently undergone a £500,000 investment and includes two sports arenas, a large fitness facility, Optimal Zone functional room, dance studio and an outdoor 3g football pitch. SportsDock is open 7 days a week, 362 days per year, and is a fantastic resource for Students, Staff and the Local Community. It also boasts a very diverse activity programme and hosts regular sports clubs and national and international events. Our Workforce Programme and through a range of placement opportunities we help to inspire young people to be healthy and active. The service is supported by four main pillars: Community, Integrity, Commitment and Innovation.
The University of East London is one of the most diverse and vibrant universities in the global capital. Our pioneering and forward-thinking vision is making a positive and significant impact to the communities we serve, inspiring both our staff and students to reach their full potential. Join us and #BeTheChange.
About the Job
The SportsDock Graduate Fitness Instructor role at the University of East London involves delivering high-quality customer service, fitness guidance, and exercise programmes within the SportsDock facility. The position focuses on supporting members’ health and fitness goals, maintaining the gym’s operations and safety, and contributing to UEL’s wider “Vision 2028” initiatives through community engagement and activity promotion.
Candidate will be expected, but not limited to:
About You
The ideal candidate is a graduate in Sport and Exercise Science or a related field with at least a Level 2 Gym/Fitness Instructor qualification (Level 3 PT desirable). They should have some hands-on experience in a fitness or leisure setting, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused approach. This fixed-term role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their knowledge and practical skills within a professional leisure environment while contributing to members’ health and wellbeing.
Benefits Package
Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.
We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.
Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!
Willingness to work unsocial hours and shifts, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!
Further Information:
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form. As an employee of UEL, we expect you to follow all relevant Health & Safety policies.
We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS):
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk
CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.
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