Are you passionate about sport and physical activity and specifically have a love for swimming? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team? If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you!
Key aspects of the role include:
Working directly with pupils across key stages 1 and 2
Support the delivery of swimming across National Curriculum PE lessons
Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, water testing and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the pool environment
Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning
Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming
Training:Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism.
Sector specific CPD, such as:
Level 2 STA Award in Swim Teaching
Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (NPLQ)
STA Level 2 Pool and Plant qualification
NSPCC Safeguarding training
Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed)
Behaviour Management
Safeguarding/Prevent
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Digital skills
Functional skills in maths and English (where required).Training Outcome:We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:
Careers within the Sport Coaching/education sector
Potential further employment with the organisation
Opportunity for further education
Opportunity to progress to become a swim teacher
Opportunity to become a pool co-ordinator
Employer Description:We provide mobile swimming pools (10m x 5.5m x 1.3m deep) which include a safe and secure building over the pool, into schools, colleges, universities or any organisation that wishes to teach their children, students or adults to swim in their own safe environment. The average booking length / on site time is four weeks. We then take the swimming pool away until you re-book.
We also provide a level 2 swimming teacher and a safety person / lifeguard on site at all times with each pool and teach to the national curriculum.Working Hours :24-hours per week, Monday - Friday including 6-hours of off-site training, which means 3-days at a school per week.
For 28-weeks per year which is our maximum number of active pool weeks per pool as only in school term time.
Exact working days and hours TBC.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Everyone Active is looking for a new Leisure Team Member Apprentice.
The role involves fitness instructing, lifeguarding, swim teaching, and leading group activity sessions - a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in the leisure industry.
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
We need an Apprentice Recreation Assistant who will…
Want to learn to be an effective communicator with other team members
Be part of a motivated team fully embracing our company values
Want to learn to deliver high customer service standards
Want to ensure high levels of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained within the centre
Ensure equipment setups are completed safely and on time National Pool Lifeguard qualification will be gained during the course so you’ll need to be able to swim to a competent level
You’ll also achieve a swimming teacher and fitness qualification.
This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays and requires an enhanced DBS check which we will complete before you start.
What can we do for you?
Well, along with a competitive salary and opportunities for development, you’ll also get to enjoy working in an exciting and friendly environment. Furthermore, as an added bonus, you and a partner/children will also get to enjoy free membership to our 220 plus centres nationwide.Training:
The apprentice will receive full on the job training as well as 20% off the job training, they will also receive a full wrap around service from SCL
Training Outcome:
The apprentice can progress on to a Level 3 once they have completed their apprenticeship
Employer Description:We are a leader in leisure industry specific apprenticeships giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure. Working Hours :TBC at the interview stage.Skills: Communication skills,Swimming Skills ,Organisation skills,Customer care skills....Read more...
GLL is currently recruiting for 2 Leisure Team Member Apprentices to work in Wycombe Rye Lido, HP11 1QX. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Leisure Team Member Apprentice, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than just a Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship; it's a career where you will be given the training to develop your career with the UK's largest leisure provider.
As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career and job variety like nowhere else.
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!
The basics:
This is a permanent position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay.
We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available.
A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.
As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.
Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
Access to a pension scheme.
Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.
Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
Free annual eye tests.
Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
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. 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 you’ll do:
Customer Experience
Understand the services and products on offer to assist with customer questions and queries.
Support different types of customers with different needs.
Support 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 dependent).
Share knowledge with customers about the role exercise plays in health and wellbeing.
Conduct customers' gym inductions and health screening where required (qualification dependent).
Plan and deliver exercise sessions to meet customers' health and fitness goals.
People Experience
Support GLL's vision 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 manager.
Achieve and maintain all necessary qualifications, including ongoing CPD training.
Keep up-to-date with trends and developments in the leisure industry.
As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
You will be enroled 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).
Certificate in Teaching Swimming.
Level 2 Gym Instructor.
Training:The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training as well as 20% off-the-job training from the employer. They will also receive a wraparound service from SCL.Training Outcome:The apprentice will be able to progress on to the next level, once they have completed their apprenticeship.Employer Description: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. 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.
Working Hours :TBC at the interview stage.Skills: Communication skills,Swimming Skills ,Physical fitness,Organisation skills....Read more...
