Experienced Personal Trainer & Small-Group Coach

Join Our Coaching Team at Madisons

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (including early mornings and evenings)

Salary: £35,240–£40,000 (depending on experience)

We're looking for an experienced Personal Trainer to join our coaching team.

This isn't a traditional gym-floor role. Every session is coach-led, every member follows a structured programme, and every coach plays an important role in helping people become stronger, healthier and more confident.

We're specifically looking for someone with at a minimum of four years' full-time coaching experience. You should be confident leading engaging sessions, building lasting relationships with members, and delivering consistently exceptional coaching experiences.

We're entering one of the most exciting periods in our history.

As Madisons prepares to open future locations, we're looking for exceptional coaches who want to grow with the business. Today's Coach could become tomorrow's Senior Coach, Head Coach or General Manager as we continue to expand.

If you're looking for more than just your next coaching job, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career within an ambitious, coach-led business.

Who We Are

Madisons is a premium coach-led personal training business.

Every session is led by a coach. Every member follows a structured training journey. Every interaction matters.

We're relentless about standards. Every coach receives weekly education, regular coaching observations, personalised feedback and ongoing mentorship because we believe exceptional coaches never stop improving.

Our Philosophy

We believe coaching is a profession, not just a job.

The best coaches combine technical knowledge with empathy, energy, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to helping people improve.

We're looking for coaches who already possess strong coaching foundations and want to continue mastering their craft alongside a team that shares the same ambition.

You'll thrive at Madisons if you:

• Love coaching people, not just counting reps.
• Take pride in delivering exceptional member experiences.
• Build meaningful relationships with members.
• Welcome feedback and actively seek improvement.
• Hold yourself and your teammates to high standards.
• Bring energy, professionalism and positivity to every session.

We don't expect perfection, but we do expect ownership, humility and a genuine desire to become better every week.

What You'll Do

As a Personal Trainer, you'll deliver exceptional small-group personal training sessions while helping members achieve meaningful, long-term results.

Working alongside our coaching team, you'll play an important role in creating the standards, culture and member experience that define Madisons.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging, high-quality small-group personal training sessions (typically 4–6 members).
• Coaching members of varying abilities while ensuring every individual feels supported, challenged and valued.
• Building strong relationships that improve member retention, accountability and results.
• Learning and consistently applying the Madisons coaching systems and standards.
• Participating in weekly education, practical coaching workshops and mentoring sessions.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of coaching, professionalism and facility presentation.
• Supporting member events, challenges and community initiatives.
• Contributing positively to a high-performance coaching culture built on teamwork, ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Essential

• Level 3 Personal Training qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years' full-time experience personal training
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• High standards of professionalism and attention to detail.
• Genuine passion for helping people achieve long-term results.
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer visa sponsorship).

Desirable

• First Aid qualification.
• Experience working within a premium personal training or boutique fitness environment.
• Experience coaching clients of varying ages, abilities and training backgrounds.

Our Coach Development Pathway

One of the most important parts of this role is your development.

Every Madisons Personal Trainer joins a pathway designed to accelerate learning and provide clear progression opportunities.

This includes:

• Mentorship from our Head Coach
• Coaching from our Master Educator
• Coaching and communication development
• Lifestyle and nutrition coaching education
• Internal CPD workshops
• Video-based learning resources

Our goal is simple: to help you achieve levels of coaching and leadership far beyond what you thought was possible.

Benefits

What You'll Receive

• Competitive guaranteed salary. No sales.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Workplace pension with employer contributions.
• Complimentary Madisons membership for you and one family member.
• 40% discount at MINCKA Coffee.
• On-site parking.
• Team socials, education days and company events.

Professional Development

• Weekly mentoring from senior coaches.
• Regular coaching observations and personalised feedback.
• Internal CPD workshops and practical coaching education.
• Ongoing communication, coaching and lifestyle coaching development.
• Clear progression opportunities as Madisons continues to expand.

Why Join Madisons?

Joining Madisons means becoming part of a business that genuinely invests in its coaches.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about helping each other improve. You'll receive regular feedback, continuous education and the opportunity to refine your coaching alongside a team that holds itself to exceptionally high standards.

Most importantly, you'll coach members who value great coaching. You'll build genuine relationships, make a meaningful impact on people's lives and become part of a business with ambitious plans for future growth and expansion.

If you're an experienced coach who wants to continue developing, work within a high-performance team and build a long-term career in coach-led fitness, we'd love to hear from you.