GLL is a not-for-profit charitable social enterprise committed to delivering a better quality of fitness and leisure, libraries and performing arts facilities for everyone. We're committed to providing access to quality community facilities - and more - at a price everyone can afford. We already manage over 258 facilities, and we're adding more all the time operating under our 'Better' brand.
To be accepted onto this apprenticeship you will be required to successfully complete your NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification).
Unlike many other brands, we are for everyone. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we want to make sure that everyone can live a healthy and active lifestyle.
What's more, when you apply for a job at GLL, you can enjoy our range of employee benefits including:
Pension schemes
Discounted leisure centre and gym memberships
Ride to work scheme
As a Lifeguard your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy.
Your role will include:
Customer Experience:
Understanding the services and products on offer to assist with customer questions and queries
Supporting different types of customers with different needs
Supporting the centre in gaining customer feedback on our products and services including dealing with customer complaints
Support the centre to deliver swimming lessons where required (qualification dependant)
Sharing knowledge with customers on the role exercise plays in health and wellbeing
Conducting customers' gym inductions and health screening where required (qualifications dependant)
Planning and delivering exercise sessions to meet customers' health and fitness goals
People Experience:
Supporting GLL's visions and values
Attend and participate in all apprenticeship workshops, meetings and reviews with your tutor and General Manager
Ensure all training and qualification deadlines are met in agreement with your tutor and manger
Achieve and maintain all necessary qualifications including ongoing CPD training
Keep up-to-date with trends and developments in the leisure industry
Business Performance:
Have an understanding of GLL and its position in the Health & Fitness Industry
Understand the performance of the centre(s) that you are working in and the external and internal factors that can affect performance
Operations Performance and risk management:
Support the centre to open and close the building
Supervising and lifeguarding customers in swimming pools
Setting up and taking down different types of equipment for activities such as badminton, exercise classes and 5-a-side football
Cleaning and maintenance of different areas of the centre
Personal Effectiveness and Development:
Demonstrates and lives GLL People with Purpose values
Personally, demonstrates equality, inclusion and diversity in their behaviours and actions
You will be enrolled on a Leisure Team Member apprenticeship programme which takes approximately 18-months to complete as well as completing the following qualifications throughout the length of your apprenticeship:
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
First Aid at Work (Level 3)
STA Award in Teaching Swimming
STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming
Level 2 Gym Instructor
Training:Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2 including Functional Skills in maths and English.Training Outcome:GLL prides itself on its internal Learning & Development and internal promotion levels, there is scope for the right candidates to move onto a Level 3 apprenticeship once they have completed their Level 2.Employer Description:Welcome to Leatherhead Leisure Centre - your go-to destination for family-friendly fitness and fun in the heart of Mole Valley. We offer a wide range of activities and state-of-the-art facilities designed for all ages and abilities, including three swimming pools, a modern gym, fitness studios, soft play and outdoor play park, tennis courts, and multi-use sports pitches. From swimming lessons for all ages and family swim sessions to fitness classes like yoga and Pilates, junior gym sessions.Working Hours :40 hours per working week. Shift work including evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Team Working,Organisation Skills....Read more...
GLL is a not for profit charitable social enterprise committed to delivering a better quality of fitness and leisure, libraries and performing arts facilities for everyone. We're committed to providing access to quality community facilities - and more - at a price everyone can afford. We already manage over 258 facilities, and we're adding more all the time operating under our 'Better' brand.
To be accepted onto this apprenticeship you will be required to successfully complete your NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification).
Unlike many other brands, we are for everyone. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we want to make sure that everyone can live a healthy and active lifestyle.
What's more, when you apply for a job at GLL, you can enjoy our range of employee benefits including:
Pension schemes
Discounted leisure centre and gym memberships
Ride to work scheme
As a Lifeguard your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy.
Your role will include:
Customer Experience:
Understanding the services and products on offer to assist with customer questions and queries
Supporting different types of customers with different needs
Supporting the centre in gaining customer feedback on our products and services including dealing with customer complaints
Support the centre to deliver swimming lessons where required (qualification dependant)
Sharing knowledge with customers on the role exercise plays in health and wellbeing
Conducting customers' gym inductions and health screening where required (qualifications dependant)
Planning and delivering exercise sessions to meet customers' health and fitness goals
People Experience:
Supporting GLL's visions and values:
Attend and participate in all apprenticeship workshops, meetings and reviews with your tutor and General Manager
Ensure all training and qualification deadlines are met in agreement with your tutor and manger
Achieve and maintain all necessary qualifications including ongoing CPD training
Keep up-to-date with trends and developments in the leisure industry
Business Performance:
Have an understanding of GLL and its position in the Health & Fitness Industry
Understand the performance of the centre(s) that you are working in and the external and internal factors that can affect performance
Operations Performance and risk management:
Support the centre to open and close the building
Supervising and lifeguarding customers in swimming pools
Setting up and taking down different types of equipment for activities such as badminton, exercise classes and 5-a-side football
Cleaning and maintenance of different areas of the centre
Personal Effectiveness and Development:
Demonstrates and lives GLL People with Purpose values
Personally demonstrates equality, inclusion and diversity in their behaviours and actions
You will be enrolled on a Leisure Team Member apprenticeship programme which takes approximately 18months to complete as well as completing the following qualifications throughout the length of your apprenticeship:
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
First Aid at Work (Level 3)
STA Award in Teaching Swimming
STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming
Level 2 Gym Instructor
Training:
Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2 including Functional Skills in maths and English
Training Outcome:
GLL prides itself on its internal Learning & Development and internal promotion levels, there is scope for the right candidates to move onto a Level 3 apprenticeship once they have completed their Level 2
Employer Description:Edmonton Leisure Centre, right in the heart of Enfield, is reopening from August 2025 following a major investment. We're currently giving the gym, fitness class studio, group cycle studio and all communal areas a complete refurbishment, creating fresh, modern spaces ready to welcome you back. Our Soft Play and Sports Hall are also receiving some much-needed maintenance to ensure they're better than ever. And there's more to come - later in the year, we'll be reopening the swimming pools and chWorking Hours :Shift work including evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Team Working,Organisation Skills....Read more...
