Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice
BRIGHTON COLLEGE
East Sussex, BN2 0AL
Closes on Friday 29 November
Posted on 22 October 2024
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Summary
The role of the leisure apprentice is to support, enhance and deliver the day-to-day operations and services of a leisure/fitness facility. The apprenticeship programme provides an opportunity to develop skills across a whole range of activities the centre provides.
- Annual wage
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£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The salary for this role will be £8.00 per hour for the first 12 months, then national minimum wage/national living wage dependant on age thereafter.
- Training course
- Leisure team member (level 2)
- Hours
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You will be required to work 30 hours per week as directed by the head of sport and science facilities. This will include early mornings, evenings and weekends. Shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 23 December
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Working as part of a team - it is the responsibility of the sports centre leisure apprentice to undertake a range of operational duties.
- Assisting with the opening and closing of the facility.
- Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the environment.
Alongside these operational functions they ensure programmed activities and services are available for students and staff.
Candidates should be able to achieve the following as part of the swimming test:
- Jump/dive into deep water.
- Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds.
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water.
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool.
- Climb out unaided without ladder/steps.
Where you’ll work
Brighton College Eastern Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0AL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CREATIVE SPORT & LEISURE LTD
Your training course
Leisure team member (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
The apprenticeship programme provides an opportunity to develop skills across a whole range of activities the centre provides.
- Leisure and fitness operations
- Lifeguard duties
- Swim teaching duties
- Gym instruction
- Leading group activities
Full training will be given, and you will work towards completing the following qualifications.
- One of the following: swim England’s level 1 and 2 teaching swimming or a STA level 1 and 2 certificate in teaching swimming.
- Level 2 certificate in fitness or gym instruction awarded by; 1st4sport qualifications, Active IQ, Innovate Awarding, NCFE, VCTC or YMCA Awards.
- Level 3 certificate in first aid.
- Level 1 and 2 functional Skills (English & maths), if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Time Management
Other requirements
•23 days holiday, plus bank holidays. •Complimentary lunch is provided. •Free tickets to the college’s music, dance and drama performances. •Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees. •Life cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period. •Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment. •Perk box: employee benefit and rewards platform which provides access to a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources. •Significantly subsidised gym membership for the school of science and sport is available, which includes access to yoga and pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool. •Healthy heart checks. •Meditation sessions. •Generous sickness policy.
About this company
Brighton College is one of the leading and most forward-thinking schools in the UK. It has a dynamic strategy that inspires staff and pupils alike – pupils go on to achieve first-class results in both academic and co-curricular areas. This dynamism and innovation is rooted in a culture of well-being, respect and kindness all of which led Brighton to be awarded The Sunday times’ inaugural ‘UK school of the decade’ in November 2020. World-class facilities enable the college to attract excellent teachers and to provide a great diversity of academic and co-curricular opportunities for pupils in innovative and exciting lessons.
After this apprenticeship
We have full-time lifeguard roles and have a leisure duty manager apprenticeship. If there is a vacancy within the roles when the candidate has finished/completed their apprenticeship, then the candidate can apply to further their knowledge and skills.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CREATIVE SPORT & LEISURE LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283490.
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Closes on Friday 29 November
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