Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships across Suffolk available
Take the next step in your career
Are you looking to forge a career in the leisure and fitness industry?
Then we’d love to hear from you!
We’re currently offering 18-month apprenticeship courses for enthusiastic school graduates, looking to make a positive impact within their local community.
Here’s a little bit about us: We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, meaning we re-invest any financial surplus back into our services.
What goes in – stays in!
We work for the whole community, providing quality facilities and opportunities to lead a healthier, active lifestyle and manage 16 facilities across Suffolk with 1 in Cambridgeshire, on behalf of West Suffolk Council and Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council.
Benefits of working with Abbeycroft Leisure
Pension scheme
Free use of health and fitness facilities
Generous annual leave entitlement
Industry training and development
Family friendly benefits
Discounts at local restaurants and venues
Westfield Health Benefits
Our current apprenticeship opportunities are:
Leisure Team Member Apprentice
Leisure Team Member Apprentice
Where is this Vacancy? This apprenticeship is available at:
- Bury Leisure Centre
- Haverhill Leisure Centre
- Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre
- Kingfisher Leisure Centre
- Newmarket Leisure Centre
- Mildenhall Hub Leisure Centre
What is this Vacancy? The role of a Leisure Team member is to support, enhance and deliver day to day operations and services of a leisure/fitness facility. Working as part of a team it is responsibility of the leisure team member to undertake a range of operational duties such as assisting with opening and closing, undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and safety of the environment. You will be learning the role whilst gaining a range of qualifications as a Leisure Team Member Apprentice.
How long is the Apprenticeship? 18 months
What Qualification(s) will I gain in the Apprenticeship?
- Swim England Level 2 in teaching or an STA Level 2 certificate in Swim Teaching
- NPLQ/IQL Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding
- Level 3 certificate in First Aid
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instruction
How much will I be paid? Your hourly rate in your 1st year of your Apprenticeship will be £4.30 per hour, uplifted to between £8.21 and £8.91 in your 2nd year (dependant on age).
What hours are available? 35 Hours (Average) Per Week – 20% of your hours will be allocated for Study time. A working pattern will be agreed if successful within the role.
Our Vision is to Inspire healthier active communities through excellent facilities and services, great experiences, and strong partnerships. Is this your vision too?
Are you?
- Wanting to start your career in the Leisure Industry?
- Great at delivering Customer Service?
- A team player?
- Able to have a flexible approach to a busy and varied working environment?
Can you?
- Maintain cleanliness onsite and deliver maintenance tasks?
- Be responsible for others’ safety and wellbeing?
- Act on your own initiative?
If you are answering yes, you may be a great fit for this role and for Abbeycroft to achieve our Mission in Inspiring someone to do something that has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. You may now be asking…
Do I need qualifications for this role? The role will require you to have passed your English and Maths Level 2 to complete the apprenticeship (GCSE’s). You can apply without and to partake in a test to gain Level 2 in those subjects before taking your end-point assessment.
Are there any staff benefits? All contracted staff gain free use of Abbeycroft Leisure’s Health, Swim, and Fitness Facilities. We also have access to Westfield Health benefits, to help support your mental and physical health whilst saving you pennies in Highstreet stores!
How do I apply for this post? Please send your CV to recruitment@acleisure.com
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required for this post
How many Successful Candidates will there be? 6
When is this Post closing? 17th September 2021
When are Interviews due to take place? Interviews will take place through-out this advertisement
Who should I contact if I would like to know more information? Recruitment@acleisure.com
Abbeycroft Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Focused on Equal Opportunities, we value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that we are only able to reply to those who have been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date then regrettably your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Our full privacy policy can be viewed at acleisure.com/privacy-policy
Business Administrator Apprentice Level 3
Business Administrator Apprentice Level 3
About Us: We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, meaning we re-invest any financial surplus back into our services. What goes in – stays in!
We work for the whole community, providing quality facilities and opportunities to lead a healthier, active lifestyle and manage 16 facilities across Suffolk with 1 in Cambridgeshire, on behalf of West Suffolk Council and Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council.
Where is this Vacancy? This apprenticeship is available at:
- Bury Leisure Centre
- Haverhill Leisure Centre
- Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre
- Kingfisher Leisure Centre
- Newmarket Leisure Centre
- Mildenhall Hub Leisure Centre
What is this Vacancy? The role of a Business Administrator is to support, enhance and deliver day to day operations and services of a leisure/fitness facility. Working as part of a team it is your responsibility of the Business Administrator to undertake a range of operational duties such as assisting with daily administration tasks, work with different leisure teams as required by various support functions and attend all required college training days and apprenticeship requirements. You will be learning the role whilst gaining a range of qualifications as a Business Administrator Apprentice.
How long is the Apprenticeship? 18-20 months
What Qualification(s) will I gain in the Apprenticeship?
- Full Business Administrator Level 3 Standard.
- Skills for Success – This module is designed by West Suffolk College to ensure you have all the personal skills and behaviours to succeed in the workplace
- Any required Functional Skills in English or Maths
How much will I be paid? Your hourly rate in your 1st year of your Apprenticeship will be £4.30 per hour, uplifted to between £8.21 and £8.91 in your 2nd year (dependant on age).
What hours are available? 35 Hours (Average) Per Week – 20% of your hours will be allocated for Study time.
What would my rota look like?
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Total |
| 1 | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | Off | Off | 35 |
Our Vision is to Inspire healthier active communities through excellent facilities and services, great experiences, and strong partnerships. Is this your vision too?
Are you?
- Wanting to start your career in the Leisure Industry?
- Great at delivering Customer Service?
- A team player?
- Able to have a flexible approach to a busy and varied working environment?
Can you?
- Maintain cleanliness onsite and deliver maintenance tasks?
- Be responsible for your own administration task?
- Act on your own initiative?
If you are answering yes, you may be a great fit for this role and for Abbeycroft to achieve our Mission in Inspiring someone to do something that has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. You may now be asking…
Do I need qualifications for this role? The role will require you to have already achieved 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, Grade C or above or 4/5 (new grading). You can apply without and to partake in a test to gain Level 2 in those subjects before taking your end-point assessment. Apprentices without English and Maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking their End Point Assessment.
Are there any staff benefits? All contracted staff gain free use of Abbeycroft Leisure’s Health, Swim, and Fitness Facilities. We also have access to Westfield Health benefits, to help support your mental and physical health whilst saving you pennies in Highstreet stores!
How do I apply for this post? Please send your CV to recruitment@acleisure.com
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required for this post
How many Successful Candidates will there be? 6
When is this Post closing? 17th September 2021
When are Interviews due to take place? Interviews will take place through-out this advertisement
Who should I contact if I would like to know more information? recruitment@acleisure.com
Abbeycroft Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Focused on Equal Opportunities, we value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that we are only able to reply to those who have been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date then regrettably your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Our full privacy policy can be viewed at acleisure.com/privacy-policy
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PLEASE NOTE:
Abbeycroft Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Focused on Equal Opportunities, we value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that we are only able to reply to those who have been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date then regrettably your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Our full privacy policy can be viewed here: privacy-policy
VISION
Inspiring healthier active communities through excellent facilities and services, great experiences and strong partnerships.
MISSION
Inspiring a Healthier You
Inspiring someone to do something that has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.
VALUES
Act with Integrity
Community Focused
Delivering Together
Pride