Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship

Everyone Active is a leading UK Leisure Provider and are recruiting Apprenticeships in Leisure Team Member roles, to start a career in the Leisure Industry.

Progression within the company is a core value, and on completion of your apprenticeship you will have plenty of opportunities to progress and develop within the company.

We're looking for enthusiastic people with a willingness to learn who can help achieve our mission of getting our customers to be active 30 minutes a day 5 times a week.

The Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship is a great opportunity to begin your career in the Leisure Industry. As part of your apprenticeship you will gain your National Pool lifeguard Qualification along with other nationally recognized qualifications in Leisure.

As part of the 18-month programme you will gain the following qualifications;
- National Pool Lifeguard
- First Aid at Work
- Level 2 Gym Instructing
- Level 1 Assistant Swim Teaching
- Level 2 Swim Teaching

Your day to day duties with consist of working to ensure the full operations of a Leisure Centre and maintaining all of the required set standards across the organisation. You will be trained to safely operate the pool as part of a team and ensure the safety of the public. As part of your role you will learn and develop all the skills required to operate the different leisure facilities and activities such as swim and fitness provision.

This is a full-time position and you will be required to work a minimum 30 hours per week on a shift basis at your designated centre. You will be employed on a fixed term contract.

If you are invited to interview for this role you will be required to complete a swim test as part of the interview process, in order to be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate you are able to do the following:

- Jump/dive into deep water
- Swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water and then tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to floor of pool (deepest part)
- Climb out unaided without ladders/steps

At Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre you will be studying towards your Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2 Standard over the course of 15 months.

Requirements and Prospectus
**Desired Skills**

Competent swimmer Can swim the whole length of the pool back an forth in under 60sec

**Personal qualities**

Team player and good communication skills are essential. A sense of humour and enthusiasm to work.

**Qualifications required**

No qualification required

**Future prospects**

Potential Progression to Team Leader and then onto Duty Management training.

**Training to be delivered**

Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2

Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

About the Employer
Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre boasts a brand-new 25m swimming pool and learner pool, sauna and steam room, wellness Centre and fitness studio. The pool has something for everyone, with lanes for swimming, aquafit classes and swimming lessons for people of all ages and abilities for all ages. Your physical and mental well-being are important, so be sure to come and unwind at our Wellness Centre. The centre also offers group fitness classes and kids parties too, while we’ve also got a great range of group fitness classes to choose from and table tennis facilities too.

**Employer**

Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre - Hetton Le hole

**Address**

Bernard Park

United Kingdom

Hetton Le hole

DH5 9LZ

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