Leisure Centre Assistant

Typical Salary

£15,000 To £20,000

Typical Hours

41 to 43 a week

evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts

How To Become a Leisure Centre Assistant

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You could take a college course, which may help when looking for work. Courses include:

Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning
Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Sport

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

The following apprenticeship may be relevant to this role:

Level 2 Leisure team member

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You could apply directly. You'll find it useful when looking for work if you've got customer service experience and an interest in exercise and fitness.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

customer service skills
the ability to work well with others
sensitivity and understanding
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
excellent verbal communication skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
business management skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

On a typical day you could:

set up, dismantle and maintain equipment
make sure areas and facilities are clean
sell tickets and make reservations
deal with enquiries on reception
sell food and drink
promote events and classes through social media channels
help people to use facilities safely

Working Environment

You could work at a fitness centre or at a gym.

Your working environment may be physically active.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Career Path & Progression

With experience and further qualifications, you could become a supervisor or manager. You could also move into fitness instructing, lifeguarding or sports coaching.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Career tips

Some employers may prefer you to have a qualification in first aid, gym instruction or lifeguarding.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

pass enhanced background checks