Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice

Location: Brighton

Salary: The salary for this role is £19,048 per annum; this is at an hourly rate of £12.21.

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term / Part Time, 18‑month contract.

Main Purpose of the Role: To support, enhance and deliver the day‑to‑day operations and services of a leisure and fitness facility.

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
• Lifeguarding the swimming pool
• Supervising sports activities
• Maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the environment

Alongside these operational functions, the Sports Centre Leisure Apprentice ensures programmed activities are available for students and staff. The 18‑month programme, through Locomotivation Apprenticeships, provides an opportunity to develop skills across a whole range of leisure activities.

Key learning outcomes for all leisure team members include:

• How to perform all the duties of a lifeguard; work as part of a team to provide safe supervision of swimmers and prevent accidents.
• How to intervene providing rescues and lifesaving techniques when necessary.
• How to assemble, dismantle and store different types of sports equipment.
• Key legal and regulatory requirements within the leisure industry (e.g. Health and Safety, RIDDOR, COSHH, Safeguarding and Protecting Children).
• How exercise plays a role in improving public health and the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on physical and mental wellbeing.
• How to perform all the duties of a swimming teacher, including developing water confidence, core aquatic skills, safety and technical skills across a range of participants from non‑swimmer to advanced, and supporting promotion and awareness of swimming opportunities and supervising and leading swimming teachers’ assistants.
• How to perform all of the duties of a gym instructor.

Training and qualifications: Full training will be given and will lead to the possible attainment of the nationally recognised qualifications below:

• An IQL Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding.
• One of the following:

• Swim England Level 2 in Teaching Swimming
• STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming
• A Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instruction
• A Level 3 Certificate in First Aid

Person Specifications: The successful candidate will have experience and/or skills in the following areas:

• Interest and/or background in swimming or sports.
• Highly organised.
• Good time management.
• 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.

Swimming Test Requirements:

• 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 a ladder or steps.

Hours of 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 hourly rate for this role is £12.21 per hour.

Holidays: 23 days, plus bank holidays. Holiday is to be taken outside of term time (35 weeks).

Benefits: 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. Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.