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Personal Trainer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated 5 November 2025
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A Personal Trainer, or fitness trainer, works with a variety of clients to improve their fitness, physicality and overall health. Their duties include evaluating a client’s needs and goals, modelling workouts and making a workout schedule for clients. They should also be attracting new clients through their reputation and results.

Personal Trainer duties and responsibilities

While the exact duties and responsibilities of Personal Trainers may vary depending on the company, the following responsibilities are common:

  • Helping clients develop short- and long-term goals
  • Analysing client behaviour and the client’s abilities
  • Training existing clients with their fitness goals and competitions.
  • Giving advice on nutrition, health and lifestyle changes
  • Leading group fitness classes when necessary
  • Helping clients with their workouts and advising them about important safety concerns
  • Lifting and arranging gym equipment
  • Recording and creating reports of client’s progress
  • Creating workouts that are safe for the client to replicate
  • Talking to members about their goals and introducing them to personal training packages

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Personal Trainer Job Description Examples:

Example 1

About us

The Workout Hub is an private, independent training facility. We already have a loyal member base and mainly run specialist classes in our uniquely sully equip gym with 3 training areas.

We are a relaxed and friendly facility, our staff have a long history in the health and fitness industry and are highly experienced.

Please note this is a SELF Employed position. You will earn money by taking on 1 to 1 clients, leading classes etc.
We are looking for a Qualified personal trainer who also loves leading group sessions in their specialist area. We are ideally looking for someone with a passion in their field and would suit someone who is looking to base themselves from a facility that can also work to help them.
Please note we are looking for someone with experience and motivation in their area of speciality.

As we are an independent facility we can work areas of the gym to suit you.
We are not your normal commercial gym.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Salary: £12.00-£68,789.13 per membership

Example 2

Company description

We are a high end 24 hour boutique gym based in Motherwell with Scotland’s best training facilities. Amenities include free parking, 24 hour access, sauna, salon and supplement/clothing store. The gym is situated in a prime location in the centre of Motherwell. Approx 10 minutes drive from East kilbride, Hamilton, Wishaw, Bellshill & Bothwell.

We aim to provide our members with a quality service & support.

Job description

Freelance personal trainer

Aesthetic13 is currently looking for personal trainers. Wither you are starting out or experienced and looking to provide your clients with a high end gym. You will have 24 hour access to the gym as well as your clients.

Other benefits include competitive rates, free supplements, clothing and access to health suite & salon. Further education & business courses are also available from successful entrepreneurs & professional athletes.

Become part of the Aesthetic13 family & take your business to the next level.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Salary: £14,920.00-£46,477.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Gym membership

COVID-19 considerations:
N/A

Application question(s):
  • Personal liability insurance 2 & 3 personal training (required)

Example 3

Be part of a select group of personal trainers at Energie Fitness Wallington keen to hire personal trainers to help achieve their fitness, health and life goals.

We don't believe in charging our PT’s extortionate rent each month, meaning you receive 100% of all the personal training income that you generate and there is no limit on the amount of personal training sessions you can do. Instead, all we ask is that you give us 4 classes a week hours or there is a rent option of £250 a month available and you keep 100% of your earnings from your personal training.

Applicants must be passionate, knowledgeable, professional and with a vibrant personality. They must be prepared to endorse the ethos of Energie and deliver exceptional customer service. They also must be self-motivated, be prepared to work hard for results and flexible with their time. The club understands that operating as freelance is challenging, so you can expect continued support and guidance from the club to help you grow their client base and maintain it.

Before applying, trainers should note the following requirements;

Essential:

- Personal Training Certification to level 3 or above (REPS)

- Public Liability Insurance £10M

- Emergency First Aid at Work

Desirable:

- Class instructor qualifications

- Experience working in a gym

Although self-employed, you will be part of a dynamic team and can enjoy the benefits of working within a structure committed to their success and earning potential whilst also having access to office and administrative facilities.

We want you to do well and succeed and therefore will give you all the support you need to do so!

We have a full membership base and we like to keep a small personal training team in order to give our PT's the best chance of succeeding.

To apply please attach your CV with a brief description of yourself and why you would fit the role. Newly qualified PT's will be considered too. We look forward to receiving your applications to this fantastic gym and working with you

Job Type: Freelance

Salary: From £40.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Gym 3 Personal Trainer (required)

Example 4

Self employed Personal Trainer

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Personal Trainer to join our club located in Newark

The successful candidate will have a proven track record.

You will be responsible for the success of your business and you will be able to keep 100% of the PT income which you generate.

We do ask for a monthly rental payment which should be approximately 15% (or less) of your income once your business is established.

Scenario business analysis:
  • If you take 20 sessions per week your monthly income after rent will be £2210
  • If you take 25 sessions per week your monthly income after rent will be £2763.
  • If you take 30 sessions per week your monthly income after rent will be £3315

You can of course take more sessions if you wish however we do encourage our PTs to have an enjoyable and sustainable work-life balance!

Further Club & Role Information
  • The opportunity to build a high quality PT business. We are a premium quality club with members who pay for quality and are usually on 12 month contracts.
  • A beautifully fitted out and maintained club at all times.
  • Direct and regular feedback from club staff on how to successfully build your PT business.
  • Best ratio of members to PTs around.

Main responsibilities
  • Promote, sell and deliver prescribed 1-2-1 PT packages to members.
  • Deliver all prescribed complimentary appointments to new and current members including 1-2-1 and Group Training sessions.
  • Pro-actively generate new PT business.
  • Support retention by engaging members and provide fitness advice and guidance in the club.
  • Behave in an inspiring manner that creates respect from members and colleagues.

Requirements
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Minimum REPS/Cimspa Level 3 Personal Trainer certification/qualification & full insurance.
  • Passion for helping people achieve their fitness goals and delivering customer service excellence.
  • Energetic and proactive attitude with a positive outlook.
  • Excellent time management.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £15,000.00-£45,649.00 per year

Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekend availability

Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
  • Personal Training: 1 year ID: NEWPT

Example 5

Fitness Motivator/Personal Trainer

at Taro Leisure Centre

Part Time Hours plus personal training – Excellent salary plus benefits

Everyone Active is currently seeking an ambitious and self-motivated individual to take on this role and who is ready to embrace our brand mission of 30 minutes of activity 5 times a week

The successful candidate will be contracted as a Fitness Motivator with the expectation to deliver Personal Training in addition.

We need a Fitness Motivator & Personal Trainer who will…

  • Hold a current Personal Training Level 3 qualification
  • Provide motivation and support to customers to achieve their fitness goals through the consistent delivery of personal training, group sessions and meaningful gym floor contact.
  • Actively and consistently promote the company’s vision and values `
  • Make every members visit an enjoyable experience that keeps them coming back
  • Be enthusiastic, positive and ready to make a difference
  • Build and develop their Personal Training business at the centre
  • Working hours will be days, evenings and weekends. We will complete a DBS check to be prior to starting for this role







What can we do for you?

Well, along with a competitive salary and training to support your development, you’ll also get to enjoy working in a vibrant, exciting and friendly environment. Furthermore, as an added bonus, you and a partner/children will also get to enjoy free membership to our 220 plus centres nationwide.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to get in touch. Simply email your CV and covering letter explaining why you’d be suitable for this role.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £8.60-£18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free fitness classes
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • English not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability



Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
  • Personal Training: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location: In person


Application deadline: 21/06/2024
Reference ID: start date: 21/06/2024

Example 6

We are looking to expand our team at Claire Adams Total Health. We are looking for a full time employed Personal Trainer and wellness coach.

We are looking for a fantastic coach with a real passion to help people and a team player.

You will recieve coaching and training on our fitness systems and programmes, but you'll have the flexibility to incorporate your training style and knowledge.

Experience in coaching clients in a small group would be an advantage.

Required:

Level 3 Personal Training Qualification - Please dont apply without this

Desirable:

Degree in a related subject such as Sports Science

Pilates/ Yoga Qualification

Job Description

  • Develop comprehensive health and fitness programmes for clients. You’ll receive coaching and training on our fitness system and programmes, but you’ll have the flexibility to incorporate your training style and knowledge.
  • Tracking client progress. To ensure a client's success in our programmes, you'll need to track weekly progress, current successes and challenges, review client nutrition and exercise log worksheets, and more on a weekly basis. It will be your job to hold a client accountable to his/her health and fitness programme to ensure the best results possible.
  • Perform fitness Assessments. Ideally, you'll have some fitness assessment skills and can test for: body composition, body weight, measurements, blood pressure, heart rate, and various strength and flexibility tests. You do not need previous experience, but if you do, that's a bonus.
  • Coach clients through programmes. You'll be responsible for weekly exercise sessions and keeping detailed weekly progress reports on the clients you’re working with. If a client is having challenges throughout his/her programme, you'll coach and motivate them, and make appropriate changes to ensure consistent progress.
  • Demonstrate proper exercise instruction. This is a big one. I need you to be able to provide proper coaching, instruction, and motivation during a client training session. You should have a working knowledge of the human body (i.e. muscles, movements, functions, etc.), and be able to provide appropriate exercises for client’s goals.
  • Provide ongoing health and fitness education. Our clients rely on us to service all of their health and fitness needs. It is your job as a fitness coach to provide your clients with health and fitness education on various topics that empower them to lead healthy lives forever. You'll be provided with educational tools and resources, be expected to study them, and speak about them with your clients. We also spend time covering this in our weekly staff meetings.
  • Other Gym Instructor [website] will be other tasks that will be directed by Me, these tasks vary from week to week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,500.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Gym membership
  • On-site parking
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We have Covid rules and regulations in Training: 1 year (preferred)

Example 7

An opportunity has come to join our Sheffield coaching team. If you are positive, enthusiastic and compassionate then this opportunity could be for you.

There will be opportunity for the right personal to grow as we grow and add additional sessions as and when we expand and/or need cover.

The successful person MUST be able to empathise with our Client base - ladies 40 and over.

They must also be able to function as part of a team. If you're the sort of trainer who doesn't commit to a role then we're not for you. Whether you're doing 1 hour a week for us or 20 hours a week you're a key part of the team.

Finally you must be able to deliver a small group personal training session to up to 9 ladies and make each and every one feel as if they were the only one in the session.

Job description

Position overview:

To deliver Boost Your Body approved training sessions, provide nutrition advice in line with Boost Your Body principles and support Clients on their journey to their health and fitness goals. You must have a positive attitude, highly motivated personality, and the ability to encourage clients to reach their fitness goals whilst being able to empathise with our demographics unique challenges.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead Boost Your Body approved training sessions including:

  • observing and give feedback to the clients, without being too pushy or coming off too strong-headed, so that they can improve their technique and gain maximum results.
  • being able to clearly explain, and correctly demonstrate, the exercises.
  • being able to suggest alternative exercises if needed - e.g due to client injury.
  • checking the Par-Q of each new Client prior to their first training session and, if not completed, ensure Client completes the form before taking part.
  • being flexible enough to change your style to a method that will result in a better response from the Client. For example, some clients will want a firm approach and like to be called out if they are slacking off, while others would see this as negative feedback and so stop attending sessions.
  • being able to make exercise fun.
  • making yourself available at the end of a session to talk to Clients.
  • actively seeking to talk to any Clients that may have been struggling with and/or not enjoying the session.

Maintain a positive, enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude at all times whilst remaining empathetic with our Clients. Our Clients must know with absolute certainty that they can always rely on you to lift their mood no matter what kind of day they’re having.

Educate clients on nutrition without coming across as preaching.

Be organised and admin capable including

  • being quick to contact the Admin Support Staff when a Client has attended their first session or is struggling with any aspect of their membership
  • consistently completing the register at each group training session to enable support staff to see, at a glance, which Clients are falling away
  • being responsive to messages either in the BYB WhatsApp Group Chats and/or messages direct from the Membership Consultant or Admin Support staff

Demonstrate and encourage correct warm-up and stretching techniques to avoid injury.

Be well presented and wear Boost Your Body approved clothing for all coaching sessions.

Be first aid qualified.

Follow all appropriate systems and procedures set out in the Boost Your Body Operations Manual.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £20.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • On-site parking
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):
  • When, on a regular basis, are you available to take training sessions? eg Mondays 0730 to 1030 Training: 3 years (required)

Example 8

Ultimate Performance (U.P.) is the only international Personal Training business in the world. We are widely regarded as the fitness industry’s leading Personal Trainers from providing the most consistent high-level results, lifestyle changes, and transformations time and time again.

We are looking to expand our amazing team of Personal Trainers at our U.P. Cheshire Gym!

You can be as green and new to the industry as they come. Our goal would be to educate and mould you as one of the future leaders of U.P., just as we have already done with some of the Trainers who joined us as Juniors on our first Junior Training Scheme in 2012.

We are a meritocracy and only care about your ability to get the job done and your overall potential.

Attitude IS Everything. Aptitude can be taught but you do need to look hard at yourself before you apply to U.P. We are not an easy company to work for because we demand that you deliver your very best performance every single time. This is the U.P. way and it is a non-negotiable quality that we are looking for.

Alongside the right attitude, to even be considered for one of our coveted positions, we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

  • Relentless hard work.
  • That you are not frightened to reflect inwards and examine your motives.
  • That you seek out and continue to learn from your own mistakes.
  • An investment in others.
  • Ambition and persistence in your desire to better yourself.
  • The ability to provide U.P. clients’ a great service and high professional standards.

So, if you are interested in a role that will allow you to:

  • Work alongside some of the leading trainers in the fitness industry as a team.
  • Work in a culture where results - not numbers - are the name of the game. We take care of the sales and marketing so you have the time to focus on what matters as a Trainer.
  • Take part in a full education program while also being provided your own mentor.
  • Have the support and guidance to build a genuine career within the fitness industry, so that you can grow into the right long-term role for you.
  • Deliver personal training through our own company app, while we continue to work behind the scenes to revolutionize the technology available to you as a Trainer.
  • Be pushed to never accept anything less than your very best.
  • Have the possibility to travel around the world.

Then hit APPLY today to be considered and discuss further with the U.P. team!

OTE: GBP 23,500 - 33,500

U.P. does not provide Personal Trainer qualifications and so requires all applicants to have already attained their Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, or equivalent qualification.

Please note that all U.P. Trainers need a valid right to work, therefore we ask queries around this within the application process to determine whether sponsorship consideration is required by Ultimate Performance. It poses no potential limitation to your application.

Your data will be stored by Ultimate Performance and will be used by our HR and recruitment teams for the purpose of managing your application. You can find out more about how we use your data during our recruitment process here: [website]

Hours: full-time, including early mornings and late evenings in your first year of service.

Advertised earnings are reflective of the advertised U.P. location’s OTEs for Junior Trainer roles in the local currency, dependent on the Junior level offered if successful.

We have been made aware of fraudulent entities around the world claiming to represent Ultimate Performance. We will never request your bank details within an application or request an exchange of money to apply for a role at U.P. If you see a role advertised for Ultimate Performance requesting payment or to provide bank details then please DO NOT apply via that channel. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any concerns.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,500.00-£33,500.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
  • Commission pay



Application question(s):
  • What is your gender identity? (This question does not contribute to the decision-making process and is strictly just for reporting purposes)

Licence/Certification:
  • Level 3 Personal Training certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom Location: In person
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What does a Personal Trainer do?

A Personal Trainer works with individuals who want to improve their physical lifestyle. Some Personal Trainers work directly for a gym and are responsible for administrative and organisational tasks and also work with clients. Some Physical Trainers are freelancers and rent out time and space in a gym to train their clients.

Personal Trainer skills and qualifications

A Personal Trainer must be in top physical shape and be ready to help clients reach their own physical goals. A successful Personal Trainer candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that include: 

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work with people of all fitness levels
  • Understanding and sensitivity
  • Ability to integrate technology into routines
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability to stay up to date with the latest fitness techniques and health trends

Personal Trainer experience requirements

Candidates should have previous work experience at a gym or as a freelance Personal Trainer with references from previous employers and clients. Look for job applicants whose passion for fitness extends outside of their basic job for example this may include a blog they may have written about a new fitness trends, or a recent fitness class they have taken in order to learn more about a style they are unfamiliar with.

The fitness industry is always changing and evolving with the times and technology, so look for a job candidate who is flexible and excited about change.

Personal Trainer education and training requirements

The educational requirements to become a Personal Trainer are not that relevant and may not be necessary for some companies. Most Personal Trainers have some basic qualifications or apprenticeships. The two college courses that are most beneficial for people in this industry are Level 2: Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness and Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training. Candidates should also have current and valid CPR and First Aid certifications.

Some applicants may have done apprenticeship which requires 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including maths and English for more advanced apprenticeships.

Personal Trainer salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Personal Trainer is £29,340 per year, depending on experience, location and company. Salary is based on a slightly below-average working week, about 32 to 38 hours a week. Personal Trainers should be expected to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

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