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Leisure Team Apprentice - Full Time Congleton

Job details
Posting date: 09 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2025
Location: Congleton, Cheshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Everybody Health and Leisure
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: EB101679

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Summary

Learn as you earn and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment as an Apprentice! Learn from the best in the industry and start your leisure career within our award-winning organisation. Everybody received the Training and Development Award at the 2024 East Cheshire Business Awards and we are an accredited Investors in People (IIP) employer.



An Apprenticeship is for anyone - there is no age limit! You’ll gain nationally recognised qualifications, valuable skills & experience – and get paid!



Health & Leisure – Leisure Team Apprenticeship - Level 2



We’re looking for Leisure Team Apprentices to join us. Working in one of our 9 swimming pool facilities you’ll be part of a team and experience a range of work activities and achieve qualifications in lifeguarding, swimming teaching & gym instruction.



The Leisure Team Apprenticeship will give you experience in the leisure industry. It’s an ideal entry level position for someone wanting a career within health, fitness & leisure; whether that’s a first, second, third or more career!



To be successful you’ll need to demonstrate good people skills and be happy to work in a variety of situations & teams. In leisure we work when many don’t so there’ll be shift work including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. You’ll also need to have a relatively good swimming ability & will complete a swimming test as part of the application process.



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Apprenticeships @ Everybody

We recruited our first apprentices in 2015 and since then have employed 63 people in a diverse range of roles. Some have since started their progression into management roles or are delivering Personal Trainer programmes for customers.



We work closely with our training providers to deliver high-quality apprenticeships that cover personal development and soft skills as well as the core educational elements of the apprenticeship.



Developing our people to be the best is one of our four strategic aims and is at the core of our business. We’re very proud of the quality of our apprenticeship scheme & the opportunities that it provides. Everybody received the Training and Development Award at the 2024 East Cheshire Business Awards. We are an accredited Investors in People (IIP) employer.



Pay & Benefits

18-month (approx.) apprenticeship programme
37 hours per week including early mornings, evenings & weekends (operational roles)
Starting salary of £15,816 (current rates) per year for full time, with 6 monthly performance-based pay rise
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5-years’ service)
Discounted staff membership.




Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to jumpstart your career! Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting future.




Remember an Apprenticeship is for anyone - there is no age limit! If you're unsure if an apprentice is right for you just get in touch with us at recruitment@everybody.org.uk and we can help with any questions or put you in touch with our Academy Team.



Closing date for applications: 31st May 2025

Apprenticeship start date: 22nd September 2025



Working at Everybody is a rewarding experience!

Feel good factor! Help your community stay healthy & active by working in a friendly, fun, and caring environment.
Discounted gym membership
Discount on Everybody Learn to Swim, Personal Training & Active Holidays
24/7 wellbeing & legal support scheme
Generous local & national discounts – helping your salary go that bit further
Extensive training & career support from Everybody Academy – our very own ‘Excellent’ accredited training provider helping you stay “Fit for the Future”
Enhanced pension scheme
Sharing in Success bonus scheme
& more!



About Everybody

We’re a fast growing, ambitious Charitable Trust – operating 16 leisure centres with 7 cafes & 9 swimming pools across Cheshire East. A not for profit organisation, we’ve a passion for improving health and wellbeing – and our surpluses are reinvested to help the people of Cheshire East live well and for longer.

You’ll be part of a welcoming, active bunch of people who are loyal and care greatly about one another. You might also find we’re a tad competitive (in a friendly way)!

‘Developing our people’ is close to our hearts and we aim to attract and develop the best people to drive our business forward – after all it’s all thanks to our fantastic team that our organisation continues to grow!



Any questions? email recruitment@everybody.org.uk or call 07970 830707

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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