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Recreation Assistant Apprenticeship ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LIMITED

This apprenticeship role provides the opportunity to work within a busy school Sports facility, which along with being host to a wide range of sports fixtures, also hosts a number of external sports clubs and events.

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Closing date: 31 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £19,760.00

    Paid monthly on 28th of each month

  • Working week

    A mixture of weekday day shifts (starting no earlier than 7:15am) and evening shifts (finishing no later than 10pm) as well as working every other weekend (8am – 5pm) [Breaks are paid due to on-call nature of role]

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    27 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000070281

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Support the day-to-day operations of the Sports Centre and outdoor sports facilities
  • Lifeguarding
  • Setting up & taking down sports equipment
  • Cleaning/housekeeping tasks
  • Covering the reception desk and dealing with customer/member queries

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ – Level 2)

First Aid at Work Certificate (Level 3)

[The above courses are completed as part of the same 6-day training course]

Swim England (Level 2) in Teaching Swimming

Level 2 Certification in Fitness/Gym Instructors

[The schedule for the above courses will be dependent on the course provider but are usually completed by attending a series of days over a month/3-month period]

*Where possible, courses will take place at ACS Sports Centre. Where this is not possible, a suitable course will be sourced within as close a proximity to Cobham (or the apprentice’s home address) as possible

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Career progression to full-time Recreation Assistant and then to Sports Centre Duty Manager

Alternative route – swim coaching or fitness instructor/personal training

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

Other First Aid at Work Certificate (Grade Pass) Desired
Other National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Grade Pass) Desired

Things to consider

Hours will be worked across a 2-week shift pattern to be confirmed

About the employer

International boarding school with extensive indoor & outdoor sports facilities

Employer

ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LIMITED

Address

ACS International School (Cobham) Sports Centre

Portsmouth Road

Cobham

KT11 1BL

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Training

Training provider

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

Contact

Simon Tomlins (Operations Manager)

stomlins@acs-schools.com

07803 890497

Apprenticeship standard

Leisure team member

Level 2 (GCSE)

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