Camp Instructor

Wishford Education; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Activity Camps is seeking an enthusiastic Instructor for December Holiday Camps in Reading. You will help deliver a fun, safe programme for children aged 4–14, lead activities, and act as a positive role model for the group.

You will welcome attendees, sign children in/out, supervise activities and outings, and collaborate with staff to maintain a happy, secure camp environment. Prior childcare experience is valued, and flexible, energetic individuals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 4–14 years.
• Experience coaching, teaching or instructing young people is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience delivering other activities such as arts/dance/music/computing/science is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the wellbeing and happiness of the children in your care.
• Help deliver a program of daily activities in a safe environment, following plans from the Camp Manager.
• Lead and supervise groups during activities, games and outings.
• Promote safeguarding practices at all times and follow reporting procedures.
• Ensure the premises are secure and doors/locks are used as needed.
• Greet and sign in children and sign them out at the end of the day.

Skills

Childcare experience

Safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Education

Childcare certificates

Job description

One thing all of our staff has in common is that they all want to make an impact in the lives of children. They understand what it takes to be a role model and know that while working with children is incredibly fun, it is also hard work and challenging. Still, being a Instructor at Discover Activity Camps is one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have. Our staff have the ability to be mature, responsible and dependable while also being fun and easy going! We are recruiting for December Holiday Camps - 14th- 18th December. Training day is 13th December. Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the overall wellbeing and happiness of the children in your care.
• To help deliver a program of daily activities suitable for the age range of the children in a safe environment. Follow activity plans and instructions provided by the Camp Manager.
• Lead and supervise a group of children during daily activities, games, and outings.
• To promote the ethos of Discover Activity Camps, providing an exceptional role model to children in your care.
• Promotion of exceptional safeguarding practices at all times, including awareness or recording and reporting procedure in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
• To be responsible for the security of the premises in which activities are undertaken.
• To ensure that buildings and rooms are adequately secured upon departure through the use of door codes and locks.
• Provide a friendly welcome to all holiday club attendees, meeting and greeting parents, signing children in at the start of the day and out at the end of the day.
• Accompanying children around the site to different activities, supervising lunch and supervising open play sessions.
  Experience working with children aged 4 - 14 years old.
• Experience coaching, teaching or instructing young people is desirable, but not essential.
• We also want to hear about any experience you have delivering other activities such as arts/dance/music/computing/science.
• We would love to hear about any childcare/educational play certificates you may have!, You will be able to work in a busy environment as part of a friendly team, interfacing with parents, staff and most importantly the children.
• You will have the ability to adapt to different situations and think creatively.
• Enthusiastic with a genuine passion for working with children.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.