Physical Training Instructor
Location: DACI Gymnasium, UK Defence Academy, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA
Salary: competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/FT/ 37 hours per week (Possible shift pattern, 8am - 4pm or 10am – 6pm)
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Physical Training Instructor in our team, you’ll deliver structured physical training programmes that build capability, resilience, and confidence, helping people perform at their best and create a positive impact.
Your work has purpose – supporting individuals to improve health, wellbeing, and performance while contributing to safer, stronger communities. You’ll play a key role in creating impactful solutions that drive growth, build trust, and support a better future.
What you’ll do as a Physical Training Instructor
You’ll be entrusted to:
Plan and deliver inclusive physical training sessions tailored to a range of abilities- Monitor performance and provide clear, constructive feedback to support growth
- Promote safe training practices and ensure all activities meet health and safety standards
- Maintain accurate training records and support reporting requirements
- Motivate and support individuals to achieve their personal and team goals
- Contribute to continuous improvement through innovation and shared learning
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A recognised fitness or physical training qualification
- Experience delivering structured training programmes in a professional environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with diverse groups
- A commitment to health, wellbeing, and creating a positive impact
- The drive to support others to grow and succeed
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
What we offer
Holidays: Competitive Holiday package-
Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
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Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
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Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
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Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
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Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
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Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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