The role involves fitness instructing, lifeguarding, swim teaching, and leading group activity sessions — a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in the leisure industry.

If invited to interview, you’ll need to complete a swim test and demonstrate the following:

• Jump or dive into deep water
• Swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds
• Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water, then tread water for 30 seconds

Duties:

• You will work as part of a team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the leisure centre
• Supervise poolside activities and always ensure customer safety
• Assist in the setup and delivery of fitness classes and group activity sessions
• Provide excellent customer service to all members and visitors
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards across all facilities and support the reception and administration teams when required

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training from the employer and off-the-job training, as well as full wrap around service from SCL.

Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

We are a leader in the leisure industry, and we offer 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.