Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach - Clacton-on-Sea

September 24, 2026

Clacton-on-Sea, UK

Job Description

Posted Friday, 4 September 2026 at 23:00

Join the UK’s number one fitness brand and favourite gym as a

Personal Trainer/ Fitness Coach

Keep 100% of your PT earnings, your first month is rent free.

Why be a self-employed Personal Trainer at PureGym? you will have access to the largest member base in the UK, plus:

You will have access to an exclusive app with industry leading content. Free education and CIMSPA accredited courses all bespoke to PureGym, with unlimited access to business resources. Access to the best fitness discounts exclusive to PG Personal Trainers. Free Webinars, podcasts and access to our mentoring lab – you can be mentored on all aspects of your business. Wellness package – Online GP, counselling sessions, Physio sessions & Financial guidance. PT Support – 5x free guest passes per month, lead generation workshops, PT open week for you to generate leads & PT taster sessions on the timetable for members to discover you. Full rent transition programme delivered by master trainers. Free advertising on the PureGym website, social media and in club

Benefits as a Fitness Coach:

Contracted salary , guaranteed 12 hours per week. Annual leave allowance, plus a personal day off. Free Gym Membership for yourself and a friend or family member Employee Assistance Programme Pension Scheme Discounted legal services Enhanced maternity & paternity leave Funded First Aid qualification. Career development with management training programmes Group Exercise initial training and continual upskill opportunities.

In your role as a Fitness Coach , you will play a key part in the safe enjoyment of our gyms, delivering an amazing member experience, teaching classes, inductions, and taking care of the upkeep of the gym floor.

If this sounds like your perfect next role, here’s what we’re looking for:

A passion for fitness and wellbeing Someone who embodies ‘Feel PureGym good’ in all that they do. Here is a little about us:

The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 700 gyms and over 2 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good.

We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression.

Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture.

As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form.

Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified byTop Employers Institute.

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