Become a Fitness Class Instructor

Edinburgh Leisure use Service Agreements to allow both Edinburgh Leisure and qualified, self-employed freelance instructors and coaches the freedom necessary to operate a successful fitness class and coaching programme across the city. 

We have a wide range of opportunities available for freelance Fitness Instructor jobs.

If you’d like to know more about becoming a freelance Class Instructor contact us via availability@edinburghleisure.co.uk


  • With multiple venues across the city you can coach in a location convenient to you & your schedule. 
  • We have morning, afternoon & evening classes to provide a working pattern that suits you
  • Fully equipped studios help you deliver the highest quality of classes 
  • Access opportunities to network with over 200 fitness class instructors and boost your income with class cover
  • Musically driven?  You can use original music for Les Mills classes and other popular exercise to music classes.  EL pay the PPL fee at no extra cost to you
  • Competitive fee rates 
  • Opportunities to upskill/attend training sessions at discounted rates with EL business partners 
  • Discounted Class Instructor membership 



We have a wide range of opportunities availabe for Freelance Fitness Instructor Jobs

Instructors agree to provide a specific service to Edinburgh Leisure and are responsible for providing that service as well as keeping their own qualifications, insurance, licenses and Disclosure Scotland checks up to date.

As self-employed instructors our Class Instructors provide all their own personal equipment, such as clothing, footwear, head mics and music as required.

If you’d like to know more about becoming a Fitness Class Instructor contact us via availability@edinburghleisure.co.uk