Leisure centre assistant

25.2K UK workers · typical pay £23,000 · entry route GCSEs grades 4-9 (A*-C). Projected headcount change: +1% to 2035.

How AI is actually used here · measured · Anthropic Economic Index

Thin signal. Only 4% of the Claude usage mapped to this job is actual work. The rest is personal or study use of the same skills. Read the figures below as indicative, not precise.

42%

Augmentation

AI mostly does the task

3.4×

Time compression

~1.1h → ~19min

2.41/5

AI autonomy

how hands-off it runs

58%

Automation

of measured usage

How the collaboration splits · the six measured modes

unclassified 51.3%feedback loop 16.8%learning 12%directive 10.7%task iteration 7.4%validation 1.8%

What people make with AI here

explanation / answer31%game / interactive11%advice / recommendation4%

Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →

Facts · ONS + NCS

UK workers (2024)

25.2K

Median pay

£23.0K

Our scored call · a labelled hypothesis, not a measurement

AI exposure

2 / 10

Elasticity

3.5 / 10

2035 outlook

+1%

Exposure · 2/10

Why AI can do the work

The core responsibilities of this role are physical and interpersonal, including setting up equipment, performing first aid, and supervising safety in a physical environment. While AI may streamline administrative tasks like membership bookings and social media promotion, it cannot replace the physical presence required for lifeguarding, maintenance, and face-to-face customer service.

Elasticity · 3.5/10

Gated by saturated

Whether demand expands when it gets cheaper

Demand is primarily capped by the physical capacity of leisure facilities and the local population's available free time, though cheaper staffing might slightly extend operating hours.

Trajectory to 2035