Aspiring Leisure Professional Apprenticeship
-
Company: Impulse Leisure
-
Location: Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7NB
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £15,442.32 per year
-
Sector: Health and science
-
Ref: NAS-2000030201
-
Application Deadline Date: 28/06/2026
-
Start Date: 01/07/2026
-
Positions Available: 1
-
Working Week: Working days and times include early mornings, late evenings, weekend and bank holiday working patterns according to operational need. Breaks are unpaid.
Brief Description
As a Leisure Apprentice, you will support the day-to-day operations of the leisure centre, such as the fitness suites, swimming pools, reception areas and cafe. This hands-on role is ideal for someone passionate about health, fitness, and customer service who’s looking to earn while working towards nationally recognised industry qualifications.
Training to be Provided
Off the job training will be delivered on site, with some exceptions (I.e. no standard day-release / college attendance required):
- NVQ Level 2 Leisure Team Member
- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
- Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)
- Level 2 Swimming Teacher or STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instructing
Future Prospects
On successful completion of the 18 month apprenticeship programme, the Company would expect to be able to offer continued employment and/or further career pathway opportunities, subject of course to the candidate meeting the required standards.
Vacancy Detail
- To undertake training and gain experience / qualifications (subject to funding) in a variety of duties in departments across the business i.e. poolside (lifeguard and swimming instruction), fitness suite, reception, café, etc.
- To initially learn, and in future (subject to competency) assist in the preparation, rig, and de-rig of respective areas of the buildings and equipment in accordance with the programme
- To initially learn, and in future (subject to competency) assist in undertaking the recording of pool water tests and immediately report the readings to a Duty Manager
- To initially learn, and in future (subject to competency) maintain all areas of the buildings in a clean and tidy condition, undertaking major cleaning duties on a regular basis as programmed by the departmental Daily Log
- To initially learn, and in future (subject to competency) to clean the poolside and pool bottom with pool vacuum, First Aid room, changing rooms, toilet and shower areas and any other areas of the building according to the apprenticeship programme, as detailed on the relevant departmental Daily Log
Other Information
Must be physically fit enough to perform a series of essential aquatic skills, including diving into deep water, swimming 50 meters in under 60 seconds, swimming 100 meters continuously on your front and back, treading water for 30 seconds, performing a surface dive to the pool floor, and climbing out of the pool unaided.