Personal Trainer Jobs at Plymouth Active
Personal trainer jobs at Plymouth Active are self-employed placements where you keep 100% of your earnings and start with one month rent-free followed by three months at reduced licence rates. Each role is delivered through YOUR Personal Training, the UK's largest self-employed personal training career platform, and is open to qualified Level 3 PTs. Roles span Plymouth Life Centre and Plympton Swimming Pool & Gym, with multi-centre access across both venues under a single placement.
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Self-Employed Personal Trainer Job in Plymouth at Plymouth Life Centre
What's included in a Plymouth Active PT placement?
Each Plymouth Active placement is built to get you to your first paying clients quickly, with the runway and business support to grow from there.
- One month rent-free at launch, followed by three months at reduced licence rates before the standard licence fee applies
- 100% of your earnings retained
- Multi-centre access across Plymouth Life Centre and Plympton Swimming Pool & Gym, so you can train clients at two venues under one placement
- Access to the Advanced Business Course, a structured programme covering pricing, client acquisition, retention, and longer-term business planning
- Access to LEVEL UP, a year-round programme of in-person and online education sessions delivered by globally recognised educators in health and fitness, free to attend
- Access to PT Hub, an online resource centre with templates, guides, and tools for self-employed PTs
- Capped trainer numbers per centre, so client demand isn't stretched thin
- On-target monthly earnings of £2,500 to £4,500+ by month six for a full-time self-employed PT (typical, not guaranteed)
About YOUR Personal Training
YOUR Personal Training (YPT) is the UK's largest self-employed personal training career platform, with 420+ gym and leisure centre partnerships across the country. YPT has been placing self-employed personal trainers since 2008, with over 5,000 qualified PTs placed to date. All Plymouth Active PT roles are managed through YPT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there personal trainer jobs in Plymouth?
Yes, there are active personal trainer jobs in Plymouth across several gym and leisure operators. The current self-employed PT placement at Plymouth Active is based at Plymouth Life Centre with multi-centre access to Plympton Swimming Pool & Gym, managed by YOUR Personal Training. You keep 100% of your earnings, start with one month rent-free, and work across two venues under a single role. The position is open to qualified Level 3 personal trainers, both newly qualified and experienced.
What's the average personal trainer salary in Plymouth?
Indeed's salary data, updated April 2026, puts the average personal trainer salary in Plymouth at £24,420 per year, based on 5 reported salaries. That figure covers the broader market including employed roles with capped earnings. Self-employed personal trainers placed through YOUR Personal Training at Plymouth Active can realistically earn £2,500 to £4,500+ per month by month six, based on YPT network data. Self-employment lets you set your own session rates and keep 100% of what you earn, so what you take home depends on your client volume, pricing, and how quickly you build. Figures are typical, not guaranteed.
What's the difference between an employed and self-employed personal trainer role?
An employed personal trainer is on a gym's payroll, paid a fixed salary or hourly wage, and usually delivers a mix of inductions, classes, and one-to-one sessions on the operator's terms. A self-employed personal trainer runs their own PT business inside a gym under a licence arrangement, sets their own session rates, keeps 100% of what clients pay, manages their own tax through self-assessment, and chooses their own hours. Employed roles offer income stability with a capped ceiling. Self-employed roles offer higher earnings potential and full autonomy in exchange for taking on the business risk. The Plymouth Active placement managed by YOUR Personal Training is a self-employed role.
What qualifications do you need to be a personal trainer?
You need a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification to work as a personal trainer in the UK. The qualification needs to be CIMSPA-endorsed and awarded by a recognised awarding organisation such as Active IQ, Focus Awards, YMCA Awards, or NCFE. The Level 3 PT qualification is the same nationwide, so there is no Plymouth-specific requirement. Both newly qualified and experienced personal trainers are welcome to apply for Plymouth Active roles. If you're not yet qualified, YOUR Academy offers a direct route into a PT career through the PT Career Accelerator, which guarantees a PT job on completion.
How do I apply for a personal trainer role at Plymouth Active?
To apply for a personal trainer role at Plymouth Active, click "Apply now" on the position listed on this page. A member of the YOUR Personal Training team will then be in touch to walk you through the role, the multi-centre set-up across Plymouth Life Centre and Plympton Swimming Pool & Gym, the licence fee ramp, and the next steps from application through to launch.