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Where you'll work

Acton Centre
High Street Acton
W3 6NE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Leisure team member (level 2)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Training schedule

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training, off-the-job training and a full wrap around service from SCL. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in: Maths (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Swimming Skills
• Team working
• Communication skills

Other requirements

• Must be a strong swimmer.
• Will need to complete a swim test as part of interview process: If invited to interview, you’ll need to complete a swim test and demonstrate the following:
  • Jump or dive into deep water
  • Swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds
  • Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water, then tread water for 30 seconds

You will work as part of a team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the leisure centre. Supervise poolside activities and always ensure customer safety. Assist in the setup and delivery of fitness classes and group activity sessions. Provide excellent customer service to all members and visitors. Maintain cleanliness and operational standards across all facilities and support the reception and administration teams when required.

About this employer

Everyone Active is one of the UK’s leading leisure providers, managing over 220 leisure centres nationwide. Dedicated to improving community health and wellbeing, they offer excellent training, career development opportunities, and a supportive environment where apprentices can gain valuable skills and build successful careers in the leisure industry.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.

The apprentice will move on to the next level.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Sarah Miller
sarah.miller@wearescl.co.uk
07501385406

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057238.

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Closes in 27 days (Monday 2 November 2026)

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