Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship

WEALDEN LEISURE LIMITED

Great Malvern (WR14 3DS)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025)

Posted on 9 July 2025

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Summary

We are looking for Apprentice Leisure Team Members to join our team. You will need to possess a good worth ethic, and be a strong swimmer, to pass the NPLQ qualification. You will be customer focused, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Leisure team member (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Sunday. Exact shifts to be confirmed, including evenings and weekends.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Are you a competent swimmer?
Are you looking for an opportunity to move into the Leisure industry?

Freedom leisure actively promotes healthy lifestyles, and our community facilities are the perfect place to achieve this.

We are looking for Apprentice Leisure Team Members to join our team. You will need to possess a good worth ethic, and be a strong swimmer, to pass the NPLQ qualification. You will be customer focused, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times. You must have a desire to learn, as this is a fantastic opportunity, as there are opportunities after completing the Apprenticeship to other career routes within the Leisure industry.

At Freedom Leisure you will be studying towards your Leisure Team Member Level 2 apprenticeship over the course of 15 months.

Where you'll work

Priory Road
Great Malvern
WR14 3DS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Leisure team member (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work in a team to support peers and colleagues to meet the goals of the business.
  • Communicate (written, verbal) accurately and effectively and in line with legal requirements. E.g. Information on products and accident reporting procedures.
  • Undertake the operational housekeeping of the leisure facility. For example, assembling, dismantling, routine maintenance and storage of equipment. Cleaning tasks. Opening and closing procedures, including evacuation. Safe set up of equipment and activities.
  • Monitor customer use of equipment and ensure their safety, intervening as necessary.
  • Comply with the legal requirements to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all colleagues and customers within the facility, such as Equality Act, HSE Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Data Protection, BSI and European guidelines relevant to the environment, first aid regulations.
  • Use IT including front of house system, social media and digital channels.
  • Perform all the duties of a swimming teacher including; delivering swimming lessons that develop water confidence, core aquatic skills, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non swimmer to advanced. Promoting and raising awareness of swimming opportunities. Supervising and leading swimming teachers assistants.
  • Perform the duties of a lifeguard including; working as part of a team to provide safe supervision of swimmers and prevent accidents. How to intervien providing rescues and life saving techniques when necessary.
  • Perform all of the duties of a gym instructor; including; conducting, gym inductions, client consultations, assessment and review and health screening. Use underpinning knowledge of anatomy, physiology, human movement and biomechanics and applying fitness training techniques. Planning, reviewing and delivering safe and effective gym based exercise programmes with individuals and small groups.
  • Plan activity sessions using techniques that are suitable for the participant(s) and their goals.
  • Undertake pre-activity screening and health and safety checks when leading group sessions/classes.
  • Lead groups using appropriate communication methods and instructing styles and apply suitable group management techniques when instructing participants.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

37hrs a week – rota basis.

About this employer

Freedom leisure actively promotes healthy lifestyles, and our community facilities are the perfect place to achieve this.

After this apprenticeship

Progression within the company.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330739.

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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025)

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