Annual Salary
£15,000 to £21,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Leisure centre assistants help and supervise visitors using leisure centre facilities.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
1% fewer Leisure centre assistant jobs in 2026.
In your local area
On a typical day you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a fitness centre or at a gym.
Your working environment may be physically active.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course, which may help when looking for work. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could do a Leisure team member intermediate apprenticeship.
As well as learning how to support the day to day operations of a leisure centre, you'll also cover topics like:lifeguard duties; swimming teaching duties; gym instruction; leading group activities
You'll usually need:
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.
You'll need to:
Some employers may prefer you to have a qualification in first aid, gym instruction or lifeguarding.
With experience and further qualifications, you could become a supervisor or manager. You could also move into fitness instructing, lifeguarding or sports coaching.
You'll need: