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Apprentice Recreation Assistant Level 2

Sports and Leisure Management LTD · Suffolk · posted 13 August 2026

Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Leisure team member (level 2)
Starts
19 October 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026
Positions
1

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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

Duties:

  • 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

Your training

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training from the employer and off-the-job training, as well as full wrap around service from SCL.

Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Where it leads

The apprentice will be able to progress onto the next level.

About Sports and Leisure Management LTD

We are a leader in the leisure industry, and we offer specific apprenticeships giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure. This 12-month work-based programme will include both on and off the job training and give you a Level 2 Leisure Team Member qualification.

Things to consider

Swimming test will be completed as part of the 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

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsSwimming SkillsTeam workingCustomer care skillsPhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NH

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