Fitness Tutor

Typical salary

Starting salary ranges between £23,000 and £27,000.

Hours

Hours vary depending on the workload of the tutor and when courses are booked in. When teaching it is usually 8.30am-5.30pm plus weekends.

What's involved

The role of a tutor varies, from teaching in a classroom environment to training and observing students in a gym environment. In addition, they provide phone/email support, arrange tutorials, and undertake administrative tasks such as marking case studies.

Benefits

A job as a tutor can be extremely rewarding. They are able to share their knowledge and experience and, as a result, see students develop and achieve new skills. Teaching is also very beneficial for those who are career focused and want to help others get work.

Entry Requirements

Tutors need to have completed or be working towards a teacher training certificate. In addition, they need a Level 3 ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) qualification, and preferably a degree. Alternatively, some can progress through the assessor route and again, work towards an assessor award which is usually done in-house.

Career development opportunities

Most tutors often move into more responsible roles depending on the structure of the company - there are opportunities to progress to senior tutor, tutor manager and training director. Some even set up their own training consultancy or teach at schools and colleges, while others prefer working as a personal trainer alongside tutoring.