Camp Williams - Activity Leader

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Nottingham seeks an Activity Leader to inspire children through creative activities and support their development during school holidays. Ideal for students or recent graduates, this high-energy role requires commitment and the ability to engage young people while having fun. Applicants must be over 18 and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching, teaching, leading, or a hobby that appeals to children.
• Interest in gaining experience with working with children, suitable for career progression.
• Must be over 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of programme events and ensure children are engaged and having fun.
• Inspire young people to develop their creativity and self-esteem.
• Lead skills clinics for 8-15 year olds.

Skills

Coaching

Teaching

Leading

Engagement with children

Job description

Overview

As a Activity Leader, we are looking for you to get involved with the running of the programme events, ensuring the children are well looked after, engaged, supported and most importantly having fun!

You’ll inspire young people to develop their own creativity, self-esteem and to value integrity, respect and collaboration with others. We divide up the children into age groups and have different, age relevant activities planned for the day.

We run skills clinics for children ages 8-15 years old, every morning of Camp Williams for them to learn a new hobby, practice a favourite sport or try something for the very first time!

If you have experience in coaching, teaching, leading or even enjoy a hobby that kids will love, you could be an Activity Leader!

It''s high energy, intense and jam-packed full of fun! You are going to have as much fun as the children in your care.

This role would suit someone looking to gain experience with working with children, to support your current studies or career progression by gaining substantial and meaningful experience through the school holidays.

Students, recent graduates, teachers and others working term times/weekend only find Camp Williams a brilliant way to spend some or all of their school holidays.

We are also happy for you to return to work for us each school holiday and become a long-term member of our Camp team!

We operate through every Nottinghamshire County Council school holiday, based from the Becket School West Bridgford.

The camp day is 7.30am to 6pm and we operate Monday to Friday.

We would also need you to commit for whole weeks for consistency of the children in our care. We love seeing Camp Leaders return each holiday and would be able to give some level of commitment to ongoing hours over an academic year.

Please note, you must be over 18 to apply for this role. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of programme events and ensure children are looked after, engaged, supported and having fun.
• Inspire young people to develop creativity, self-esteem and values such as integrity, respect and collaboration.
• Divide children into age groups and implement age-appropriate activities.
• Lead skills clinics for 8-15 year olds to learn new hobbies, practice sports or try new activities.
• Be energetic, positive and contribute to a high-energy, fun environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience in coaching, teaching, leading, or a hobby that appeals to children.
• Interest in gaining experience with working with children; suitable for those supporting studies or career progression.
• Over 18 years old.
• Enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and DBS Update Service registration required; role may be withdrawn if not met.
• Availability for whole weeks during school holidays and a willingness to commit to ongoing hours over an academic year.