Apprentice Leisure Club Apprentice - Nottingham
- Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Apr 06, 2026
Job Description
Job Title: Apprentice Leisure Club - NottinghamSalary/Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hourLocation: Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, NG16 3SSReporting to: Leisure Club ManagerHours/Working Pattern: 40 Hours per week (Monday - Sunday)
About the Role
Join the Team at Eastwood Hall as Our Apprentice Leisure Club Assistant!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to take on an exciting full-time 40 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) Apprenticeship role within our Leisure Club. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and eager to start a rewarding career in the leisure and hospitality sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet, spaces to sleep and spaces to celebrate at Eastwood Hall. From leisure breaks, weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.
We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Eastwood Hall is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.
What You'll Experience as an Apprentice in Our Leisure Club
As an Apprentice within our Leisure Club, you'll be part of a passionate, friendly, and supportive team where you'll learn by doing-gaining real hands-on experience alongside structured, high-quality training. You'll build confidence, grow your skills, and play an important role in delivering great experiences for our guests.
In return, you'll join a company that genuinely invests in your development, celebrates individuality, and recognises those who go the extra mile. This is your chance to kick-start a rewarding career with clear progression opportunities and a team that wants to see you succeed.
No prior experience is required as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship!
On completion of the Apprenticeship, you will achieve the Leisure team member L2 and become a qualified Leisure team member.
Apprentices without level 1 in English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking their end-point assessment.
A Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding awarded by the RLSS UK or a Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguards awarded by the STA.
One of the following: A Swim England Level 2 in Teaching Swimming or A STA level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming.
A Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instruction awarded by; Focus Awards, Active IQ, Innovate Awarding, NCFE, VCTC or YMCA Awards
A Level 3 certificate in First Aid (to be taken either as a stand-alone qualification or as a separate part of the Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding by; RLSS UK or STA)
As an apprentice, you'll play an important role in helping the club run smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the team with day-to-day club operations
- Maintaining excellent cleanliness standards throughout the club
- Ensuring all Health & Safety requirements are followed to keep members and staff safe
- Looking for opportunities to promote services and maximise sales
- Delivering exceptional customer care at all times
- Providing gym inductions for new and existing members (with the required qualifications)
- Attending team meetings and training sessions as needed
- Wearing professional, smart attire in line with company standards
- Carrying out any reasonable tasks requested by the management team
- Following all accident, maintenance, and fire-safety procedures
- Understanding how the venue's Health & Safety policy applies to your department
- Being a positive, supportive member of the team-helping colleagues, representing the club, and promoting the company image
The responsibilities in the Job Description are subject to change from time to time to reflect the changes in business requirements.
It is a requirement of the Hotel/Venue and Company that employees make themselves available to attend training and communication meetings as required for which advance warning will always be given.
Our ideal apprentice is someone who is:
- A great team player but also confident working independently
- Friendly, polite, and approachable
- Able to use their initiative and stay proactive
- A strong communicator
- Flexible, motivated, and eager to learn
- Ideally experienced in a leisure or customer-facing environment
- Confident and enthusiastic about developing new skills
- Motivated to work hard and build their career
Benefits Package
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodafone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's first birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training & development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
