Leisure Team Member L2 Apprentice

SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD

London (RM11 1JU)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 22 December 2025)

Posted on 1 December 2025

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Summary

Why not apply for an Everyone Active apprenticeship programme today! We are a leader in leisure industry specific apprenticeships giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure. This 12-month work based programme will include both on and off the job training and give you a Level 2 Leisure Team Member qualification.

• Wage:

  £14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Leisure team member (level 2)
• Hours: Hours will be confirmed at the interview stage.

  36 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 5 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• Positions available:

  2

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

We need an Apprentice Recreation Assistant who will…

• Want to learn to be an effective communicator with other team members
• Be part of a motivated team fully embracing our company values
• Want to learn to deliver high customer service standards
• Want to ensure high levels of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained within the centre
• Ensure equipment setups are completed safely and on time

The National Pool Lifeguard qualification will be gained during the course, so you’ll need to be able to swim to a competent level. You’ll also achieve a swimming teacher and fitness qualification. This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays and requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will complete before you start.

Where you'll work

Harrow Lodge Leisure centre
Hornchurch
London
RM11 1JU

Training

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

Training provider

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING 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

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training from the employer, as well as 20% off-the-job training. They will also receive a full wrap-around service from SCL.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)

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

Skills

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

Other requirements

The National Pool Lifeguard qualification will be gained during the course, so you’ll need to be able to swim to a competent level. You’ll also achieve a swimming teacher and fitness qualification. This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays and requires an enhanced DBS check which we will complete before you start.

About this employer

Everyone Active is a leader in the leisure industry offering specific apprenticeships giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice can progress on to a Team Leader qualification if desired, once they have completed their leisure team member L2 qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002240.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 22 December 2025)

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