Leisure Team Member Apprentice (SLM) - Rainbow Leisure Centre - Middlesbrough

Are you passionate about Sports, Exercise and Fitness? Everyone Active are looking for a new Leisure Team Member Apprentice. The role involves Fitness Instructing, Lifeguarding, Swim Teaching, and leading group activity sessions! Apply now! You will achieve your Level 2 in Fitness Instructing, Level 1&2 Swim Teaching & NPLQ Lifeguarding Qualifications as part of this apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 16 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,721.00

  • Working week

    35 Hours Per Week (Exact Shifts To Be Confirmed) - Including Early Mornings, Evenings And Weekends

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    23 May 2024

  • Date posted

    18 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245732

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

Everyone Active are looking for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to work towards their Leisure Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship over the course of 15 months. There are five key areas of work all leisure team members will cover; leisure and fitness operations, lifeguard duties, swimming teaching duties, gym instruction and leading group activities. You will act as a Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher, Gym Instructor and Group Activity Leader amongst other operational duties.

You will achieve your Level 2 in Fitness Instructing, Level 1&2 Swim Teaching & NPLQ Lifeguarding Qualifications as part of this apprenticeship.

Your duties will include:

- Provide exceptional customer service to all members

- Assisting with gym tours and inductions

- Covering Lifeguard positions

- Support the centre swim teaching team to deliver exceptional swimming lessons

- Adopting a customer service focussed approach to your responsibilities

- Showing members how to use the gym equipment and machines

- Creating personal exercise places for members

- Understanding Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment

- Support and motivate clients who take part in physical activity

- Safe and effective pool supervision

- Equipment setups safely and on time

- Effective communication with other team members

You will work a combination of Gym and Leisure side hours whilst working within the centre.

Progression within the company is a core value, and on completion of your apprenticeship, you will have plenty of opportunities to progress and develop within the company.

This is a full-time position, and you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week on a shift basis at your designated centre. You will receive on-going training and benefit from free use of the gym and swimming pool.

The training you will be getting

  • Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Standard Level 2
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • Potential Progression to Team Leader and then onto Duty Management training

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Team Working, Organisation Skills

Qualifications

Other None required (Grade None required) Desired

Things to consider

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early This role requires evening and weekend working on a rota basis.

About the employer

Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM Ltd) is the company behind the Everyone Active brand. The Company is the longest established leisure contractor in the UK having been formed in 1987 by our CEO Stephen Hulme. The Company has seen significant growth over the years and currently manages 93 sports, leisure and cultural facilities in partnership with 34 Local Authority clients.

Employer

(SLM) - Rainbow Leisure Centre - Middlesbrough

Address

Parkway Centre

TS8 0TJ

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Training

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Leisure team member

Level 2 (GCSE)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 16 May 2024