At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team and learn lifeguarding, customer service, and fitness instruction.
- Company: Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre, part of Legacy Leisure.
- Benefits: Free gym membership, employee discounts, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with on-the-job training.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in the leisure industry while having fun and making a difference.
- Qualifications: Must be friendly, reliable, and able to swim 100m continuously.
The predicted salary is between 40582 - 49600 £ per year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and customer-focused individual to join our team at Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre as a Leisure Team Member Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and valuable experience within the leisure industry. You will work as part of our friendly team, the successful apprentice will receive on-the-job training and development across a number of areas of the leisure centre operation.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience in lifeguarding, reception and customer service, swimming teaching and fitness instruction. This gives you a solid foundation for a long-term career within the leisure and fitness industry.
Key Responsibilities
As a Leisure Team Member Apprentice, you will:
- Support the safe and effective day-to-day running of the centre
- Develop the skills and knowledge to work as a lifeguard, ensuring a safe environment for our customers
- Welcome customers to the centre and provide a friendly and professional service at all times
- Assist customers with enquiries, bookings, memberships and general administration duties as required
- Develop skills and knowledge in the teaching of swimming and support in swimming lessons as required
- Learn how to deliver safe activities to our customers
- Develop an understanding of fitness instruction and support our customers in achieving their health and fitness goals
- Maintain cleanliness across the centre
- Follow all company procedures, health and safety requirements and safeguarding procedures
- Work as part of a team effectively across the wider leisure centre
- Attend and complete all required training and assessments for your apprenticeship
- Take responsibility for your personal development
Skills & Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
- Friendly and approachable
- Passionate about providing outstanding customer service
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Willing to learn and embrace new responsibilities
- Positive and professional
- Responsible and able to follow instructions
- Interested in health, wellness, fitness, swimming and the leisure industry as a whole
Benefits
Free gym membership for you and a nominated person, Employee discount portal, Company sick pay, Career Progression and More!!
Essential requirement: Ability to swim 100m continuously on both front and back, complete 50m within 60 seconds, and confidently tread water for at least one minute.
Leisure Team Member Apprentice in Kidlington employer: SCL
SCL in Wolverhampton is an excellent employer, dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment where Learning Support Coaches can thrive. With attractive benefits and a strong focus on professional development through our Teacher Talent Pathway, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact on learners' academic journeys while enjoying a supportive work culture that values growth and collaboration.
