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


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

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Training course
Leisure team member (level 2)
Hours
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

Monday 3 February

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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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