Summary
As a Leisure Attendant you will have an important role to play in the smooth operation of the leisure centre.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Leisure team member (level 2)
Hours
36.75 hours per working week - exact shifts to be confirmed.
36 hours 45 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 28 April 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
As a Leisure Attendant it will be your responsibility to ensure the safety of our customers whilst supervising the swimming pool and it’s surrounds as a pool lifeguard. You will also be expected to undertake a number of other tasks around the centre such as:
* National Pool Lifeguard
* First Aid at Work
* Level 2 Gym Instructing
* Level 1 Assistant Swim Teaching
* Level 2 Swim Teaching
As you go about your work, you will regularly interact with customers and will do so in a warm and welcoming way. You will often be the first team member that customers report issues to, and therefore you will have a great deal of responsibility for representing LeisureSK in a professional and efficient manner; remaining calm in difficult situations, being proactive in dealing with issues yourself where possible or reporting immediately to management if not.
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 Leisure SK Centre you will be studying towards your Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2 Standard over the course of 15 months.
Where you’ll work
Drift Road
Stamford
PE9 1UZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
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
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
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
* Customer care skills
* Team working
Other requirements
39 hours per week 30 mins lunch break, shifts vary throughout the week