Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice

3 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice
Location: Brighton
Salary: £8.00 per hour for the first 12 months. The hourly rate will then move to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage, depending on age, thereafter.
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice
Reporting to: Head of Sports and Science Facilities
Apprenticeship Overview:
Working as part of a team, it is the responsibility of the Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice to undertake a range of operational duties such as 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. The apprenticeship programme through Creative Sport and Leisure covers a duration of 18 months and provides an opportunity to develop skills across a whole range of activities the centre provides. There are five key areas of work all leisure team members will cover:
* Leisure and fitness operations
* Lifeguard duties
* Swimming teaching duties
* Gym instruction
* Leading group activities
Full training will be given and will lead to the possible attainment of the nationally recognised qualifications below. You will be given an Individual Learning Plan for the following qualifications, which you will undertake in and around your working hours:
* One of the following: Swim England’s Level 1 and 2 Teaching Swimming or a STA Level 1 and 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming.
* A Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instruction awarded by; 1st4sport qualifications, Active IQ, Innovate Awarding, NCFE, VCTC or YMCA Awards.
* A Level 3 certificate in First Aid.
* Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills (English & Maths), if required.
Person Specification:
* Interest and/or background in swimming or sports.
* Highly organised.
* Good time management.
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Motivated to learn and achieve new qualifications.
* Ability to consider how equalities, diversity and inclusion matters should be considered in a leisure and sports environment.
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.
Hours of Work:
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.
Remuneration:
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
Holidays:
23 days, plus bank holidays.
Benefits:
* 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.
Wellbeing:
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.
Personalised Health and wellbeing consultations.
Meditation sessions.
Generous sickness policy.
Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:
Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity.
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