Martial Arts Instructor - Guildford
Turn your passion for Martial Arts into a rewarding career, teaching and inspiring students of all ages.
£20 per hour plus additional income opportunities
G Force Martial Arts is recruiting professional instructors to deliver their curriculum and support structured classes at:
- Guildford area, venue TBC. Core teaching hours wil be between 4.30pm – 8.30pm 2 evenings per week.
In addition to these evenings, instructors are required to support weekend gradings, skills workshops, key promotional or
community events, and attend instructor development training. Flexibility beyond the core timetable is a required part of the
role.
Many instructors increase their hours and earning potential over time through additional classes, workshops and leadership
responsibilities.
This is best suited to candidates who:
- Live within 30 minutes of the location they are applying for
- Can drive to classes and events
- Have the required martial arts training (minimum 6 months in a striking art)
- Have the required coaching or teaching experience (minimum 1 year experience in martial arts teaching, personal
training, fitness instruction, or similar)
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has trained in kickboxing, karate, taekwondo, or a similar striking martial art
- Has experience coaching, teaching, or delivering fitness instruction
- Is confident working with both children and adults
- Is reliable and able to commit to required training and additional sessions
- Wants to develop professionally within a structured Martial Arts organisation
You do not need to be a black belt.
You do need to be coachable, professional, and confident instructing and leading sessions.
About G Force Martial Arts
Our curriculum has been developed over 20 years by Sensei Gordon Burcham, 3x World Kickboxing Champion, who continues
to oversee his 600-student Martial Arts school in Rugby, alongside multiple national locations through the G Force partnership
programme. We operate structured systems, defined instructor standards, and a consistent curriculum across all sites. All of
our locations are fully supported by our dedicated member management and business support team at our HQ in Rugby,
Warwickshire.
Training & Development
All instructors complete our structured 12-module Instructor Development Programme.
You will receive:
- Full training in our syllabus and teaching methodology
- Structured lesson plans and delivery frameworks
- Ongoing mentoring and feedback
- Instructor development workshops
- Clear progression pathways
We invest heavily in instructors who want to grow long term within Martial Arts. Initial instructor training and occasional
ongoing development is delivered at our HQ in Rugby.Your Responsibilities
You must be fully capable of leading structured classes independently.
You will be required to:
- Lead classes when scheduled
- Support within sessions as part of the coaching team
- Deliver our curriculum to a consistent, professional standard
- Confidently demonstrate and instruct techniques
- Maintain discipline, engagement, and energy within sessions
- Represent the G Force brand positively
- Support all required gradings and key events
- Assist with basic member administration and marketing functions
Every instructor must be ready to take full responsibility for a class when required.
What We Require
- Minimum 6 months training in a striking martial art
- Experience in martial arts teaching, personal training, fitness instruction, or similar (1 year minimum)
- Confidence instructing or supporting group sessions
- Professional communication and presentation
- Ability to follow structured processes
- Availability for 2 fixed weekday evenings per week for the core teaching hours at the stated location
- Willing to attend an initial one-week intensive training at G Force HQ in Rugby, Warwickshire
- Commitment to support quarterly weekend gradings and occasional events
- Driving licence and access to transport (required due to the potential to transport equipment)
- Enhanced DBS (required upon appointment)
Growth Opportunities
For the right candidate, this role can progress into:
- Independent class leadership
- Senior instructor responsibilities
- Additional teaching hours
- Wider leadership opportunities within our growing national organisation
We are looking for instructors who view this as professional development, not simply fixed-hour work.
Employment Structure
This is a permanent, contracted position. Employment for this position may be on a self-employed or PAYE basis, with all
standard legal contractual agreements in place.
G Force Global is recruiting on behalf of and in partnership with G Force Guildford.
Interview Process
Initial interview: Online group conversation with Gordon Burcham to find out more about the vacancy and get any questions
answered.
Successful applicants will attend a second in-person interview at a local G Force venue.
Start Date
Training at existing venues through the Summer, moving to the venue at launch (expected September 2026).
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
