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Exercise Specialist

LocationLondon (Stamford Bridge, SW6, and community venues across South-West London)

Categories Football Foundations, Health & Wellbeing, Physical Activity

Closing Date18 Nov 2026

Chelsea FC Foundation is looking for an Exercise Specialist to lead its delivery across existing and new Population Health programmes, developing and delivering specialist group exercise for people with long-term health conditions.

Salary: £30,000
Contract: Permanent, full time or part time positions available
Hours: Sessions are delivered between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday
Department: Chelsea FC Foundation - Community
Location: Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London SW6 1HS. This is a delivery-focused role working from various community locations.
Closing date: 18 November 2026. The position may be filled before the closing date if a large number of applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

What you will do:
- Work with the Health and Wellbeing team as lead deliverer for new and existing strands of the Bridging the Blues programmes
- Support recruitment and referrals of participants from NHS pathways onto the Foundation's programmes
- Deliver exercise classes for specific health needs, including stroke, respiratory, cardiovascular disease and cancer, face to face or virtually
- Help develop new opportunities that tackle healthcare inequalities in the local community
- Build partnerships with local authorities, NHS Trusts, charities and community partners
- Plan sessions, keep registers and records accurate, and support monitoring and evaluation for each funder
- Make sure health and safety and safeguarding procedures are in place, including participant screening

Essential qualifications:
- A minimum Level 4 fitness qualification
- Level 3 exercise referral qualification
- A physical activity and/or sports coaching qualification
- Ability to travel to activity and meetings across South-West London

Essential experience:
- Delivering group exercise sessions to participants with complex medical conditions
- Applying safeguarding and health and safety procedures in a physical activity setting
- Working in a charity and/or health and social care setting, and in a community setting
- A good understanding of NHS, health and social care services and charities across London

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