Careers
If you want a career that makes a difference, you're in the right place! With over a thousand staff, we're one of Edinburgh's largest local employers, and we are determined to get our city moving.
Current Vacancies
Check our our dedicated Edinburgh Leisure job site for full details on the latest vacancies, employee benefits and wider recruitment process
Fitness Class Instructors
Join our team of Fitness Class Instructors with a flexible arrangement that suits you. We have a wide range of opportunities available for freelance Fitness Instructor Jobs.
Sports Coaches
We’re the largest provider of sports coaching in the city and are always looking for enthusiastic people to spread the joy of movement across Edinburgh.
Training and Qualifications
At Edinburgh Leisure, we are committed to empowering individuals with industry-leading training and qualifications. We specialise in delivering high-quality, accredited courses in Swim Teaching, Dive Coaching, Lifesaving, First Aid, Climbing Instruction, and IRATA Rope Access for professionals, ensuring participants develop the skills and confidence needed for success.
RLSS Lifeguard
We provide Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) accredited courses, including the NPLQ and NRASTC.
Dive Coach
We deliver the new Scottish Swimming Coaching Qualification (SSCQ) in Diving Course launched in 2025.
Swim Teacher
We offer a range of swim teacher training courses, including the Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ)
First Aid
We offer Ofqual-accredited First Aid courses in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)
Climbing Instructor
We run a range of nationally recognised qualification courses for aspiring Climbing Instructors.
IRATA Rope Access
A globally recognised rope access competence framework. IRATA is a key qualification for staff working in onshore and offshore industry sectors.
Volunteering
Join us in volunteering at Edinburgh Leisure – Volunteer, Empower and Transform
At Edinburgh Leisure, our amazing volunteers are essential to our Active Communities programme. They greatly impact people’s lives and many projects wouldn’t exist without them.
Whatever your volunteer role, we provide training and support. As you help participants stay active, we make sure you get the most out of your volunteering experience, empowering you to shape it as you wish.
We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities in areas across the organisation, supporting the people of Edinburgh to get and stay active.
