Leisure Team Member Apprentice - Swimming Required
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15,746 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | LN11 8SA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lifetime Training |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | VA/244746-37853 |
Summary
Magna Vitae are looking for an enthusiastic new apprentice to join them at the Meridian Leisure Centre!
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effective supervision of programmed and un-programmed sessions including the instruction of a range of fitness and sporting activities, as well as delivering high quality service in accordance with Magna Vitae's mission, vision, and core values.
You will be working towards your Level 2 Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 months. As part of the apprenticeship, you will also be supported in achieving your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), First Aid at Work, Level 2 Swimming Teaching and Level 2 Fitness Qualification.
Please note, Magna Vitae have a duty to promote the welfare of, and safeguarding of children and adults at risk. Any offers made are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Your duties will include:
- Compliance with policies, standing orders, financial regulations, employee code of conduct, and company procedures.
- Maintaining, at all times, high standards of customer service and care.
- Communicating effectively with customers, visitors, and colleagues.
- Working as part of the lifeguard team and supervising the pools as part of the lifeguard rotation system.
- Supervising both programmed and un-programmed activities of the venue, ensuring service provided is of a high quality.
- Intervening to prevent unsafe behaviour and identifying emergencies quickly, taking appropriate action including completing accident reports, and administering first aid as necessary.
- Carrying out cleaning duties, ensuring the facilities are clean, safe, and fit for purpose, and immediately reporting deficiencies to management.
- Setting up equipment for activities in a safe manner, and ensuring equipment is safe for use.
- Adhering to Health and Safety procedures, risk assessments, and the facility NOP/EAP.
- Maintaining personal competency to achieve targets identified and agreed through the Personal Development Review programme.
- Providing cover at other facilities as and when required, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Undertaking any further duties as required of the role.
Equality & Diversity:
- The successful candidate will be required to carry out their duties in a way that supports Magna Vitae's Equality & Diversity Strategy.
Health & Safety:
- The successful candidate will take all reasonable care of themselves and of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. All actions must be conducted in accordance with Magna Vitae's Health and Safety Policy & Commitment Statement.
Benefits:
- Up to 30% discount across high street retail stores as part of the apprenticeship.
- Company pension scheme.
- Free use of the company's fitness suites, pools, and much more.
- The opportunity to learn directly from the professionals to enhance your career with Magna Vitae or the leisure industry as a whole.
Your apprenticeship will involve:
- A hands-on approach to learning without the expectation to attend college.
- A mixture of face to face and virtual catch ups with an industry specialist coach every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress.
- A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars.
- Dedicated time each week for your learning, operating on a 20% off the job basis.
Our VISION is to improve the wellbeing of our community, enabling people to live great lives. If you are as committed as we are to Celebrating Differences, Embracing Change, and Always Learning, we cannot wait to hear from you - We Are In This Together!