Leisure Team Member Apprentice

Charnwood College is now recruiting for a Leisure Team Member Apprentice.

About the role

The leisure industry employs over 300,000 people in leisure facilities across the country and plays a vital role in improving public health.  The role of the leisure team member is to support, enhance and deliver the day to day operations and services of a leisure facility within our school campus.

As a Leisure Team Member the right candidate will undertake a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) this of which will enable supervision of a swimming pool ensuring the safety and welfare of all users, the role will also consist of the supervision of specific activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and the safe handling and set up of equipment.

Please read the apprenticeship details as it is a great opportunity to gain four nationally recognised qualifications.

Who we are looking for

If you are keen on health and fitness and enjoy meeting different people, this Leisure Team Member apprenticeship opportunity could be ideal for you. To become a Leisure Team Member you need to be outgoing and friendly. You’ll also need to be able to motivate and inspire people.

We ask that you are a strong swimmer - e.g. Swim 100 metres (4 Lengths) continuously on your front and back that you are enthusiastic, positive and outgoing but most importantly, have a passion for customer service as the role involves admin for the swim programme.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Charnwood College is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.