Level 2 Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship - Hyndburn Leisure Centre
HYNDBURN LEISURE
Henry St, Church, Accrington BB5 4EP, BB5 4EP
Closes on Friday 31 January
Posted on 19 December 2024
Contents
Summary
Hyndburn Leisure is a registered charity employing a team of more than 180 friendly, fully qualified staff. There is an exciting new opportunity for a Sports Apprentice to join the Hyndburn Leisure team at their centres in Hyndburn.
- Annual wage
- £11,980.80 a year
- Training course
- Leisure team member (level 2)
- Hours
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3 week rota, including weekends;
Start time: 6.30am
Finish time: 10.30pm
Duration of breaks: 30 minutes
36 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 February
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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4
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
The main duties and responsibilities include:
- Swim teaching
- Supervision of bathers
- Gym-based duties
- Cleaning operations
Where you’ll work
Henry St, Church, Accrington BB5 4EP
BB5 4EP
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
BURNLEY COLLEGE
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
The apprentice's training will be onsite.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2)
- Maths (grade 2)
Other in:
- English (grade Level 1)
- Maths (grade Level 1)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
As this role incorporates lifeguarding; a minimum swimming ability is required and you will be required to undertake a swimming test in addition to satisfying college assessments. You will need good communication skills and be able to satisfy basic literacy and numeracy requirements. Working as a team and supporting others is essential.
About this company
Hyndburn Leisure is a registered charity employing a team of more than 180 friendly, fully qualified staff. They are supported by a board of trustees who are drawn from the local community and share our passion for sport and culture in Hyndburn. Their vision is to make a real difference in the communities we serve
After this apprenticeship
- NPLQ-First Aid within Hyndburn Leisure Facilities
- Level 2 Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship with Burnley College
- Swim England Swim Teacher within Hyndburn Leisure Facilities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis Team
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292901.
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Closes on Friday 31 January
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