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De Montfort University At a glance
  • Salary: £23898 / year
  • Address: De Montfort University LE1 9BH
  • Start date: 2026-03-29
  • Closing date: 2026-03-18
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Personal Training Level 3 Apprenticeship

The Leisure team sit within Estates and Facilities and comprises of 3 sites : The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, The Watershed and Beaumont Park Sports Facility. The sites deliver indoor and outdoor access for competitive, recreational and social activity for students, staff and the wider community to participate in.

Summary

The Leisure team is made up of 32 team members, of varying roles, and is supported with a range of temporary staff. These staff cover the opening times, Monday-Sunday, 6am - 10.30pm.

The role is part of a busy leisure team who deliver over 104 hours of contact time a week to members, pay as you go users, external hirers and the wider University community. The role is to competently supervise and control a busy fitness suite and studio environment, swimming pool and climbing wall by being highly motivated,professional and competently trained to deliver excellent service.

The role is based in the QEII Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre and is full time 37 hours, over a 8 week rota that includes evenings and weekends.

You will be reponsible for understanding and knowing all about the core business, be able to assist our users to get the most from their visits to our facilities, be welcoming, friendly and be the go-to person for all our users about all of our services.You will also support other colleagues across leisure when required.

You will be eager and willing to learn while undertaking your Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification along side National Pool Lifeguard qualification, and have a passion for wanting to start your career within the leisure industry. You will have good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to use basic Microsoft office packages.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

English & Math Functional Skills

Future prospects

Full time position for successful completion of apprenticeship

Things to consider

You will be required to work evenings and weekends as required, and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Training to be provided

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Level 2 Gym (if required)

Functional Skills (if required)

About the employer

De Montfort University

The Leisure team sit within Estates and Facilities and comprises of 3 sites : The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, The Watershed and Beaumont Park Sports Facility.  The sites deliver indoor and outdoor access for competitive, recreational and social activity for students, staff and the wider community to participate in.

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