Swimming Teacher Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our growing operations department, to support, enhance and deliver the day-to-day services of our leisure facilities. If leisure is your passion, then this would be a great opportunity for you to embark on a long and rewarding career in leisure operations.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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The exact salary will be discussed at interview and may be higher than the figure indicated.

Training course

Leisure team member (level 2)

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Normally working five days per week (Monday - Sunday) Includes evenings and weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 30 April

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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 leisure team member to undertake a range of operational duties such as:

Assisting with opening and closing of the facility
Assisting the swimming instructor and teaching swimming lessons once qualified
Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and environment
Assist with the safe set up of equipment for customers use
Provide excellent customer service at all times

Where you’ll work

1 LIVERPOOL ROAD

BURNLEY

BB12 6HQ

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

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.

Your training plan

Level 2 Leisure Team Member standard
Level 2 in Swimming Teaching
Level 2 in Fitness or Gym Instructing
Level 3 Certificate in First Aid
English and maths functional skills (if required)
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Time management

About this company

Halstead Centre is a family owned and run business providing quality swimming lessons from birth with our parent and child lessons, pre school lessons from 3 years, after school lessons for older children, up to adult one-to-one lessons.

http://www.halsteadcentre.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Subject to successful completion of your apprenticeship there will be ample opportunities for you to continue to work in your chosen field of leisure, whether it be as a swimming instructor or train as a duty manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CREATIVE SPORT & LEISURE LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300763.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 April 2025

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