Childcare Assistant

Fit for Sport Limited; Carshalton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's activity organization in Carshalton is seeking a Childcare Assistant to join their Kids Activity Camp. You will be responsible for planning and delivering fun activities for children aged 4 to 12, while ensuring their safety and engaging with parents. The role offers flexible hours, professional development training, paid holidays, and benefits such as a company uniform and pension scheme. Join us to help inspire children to be active and healthy!

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Discount on services for your children

Company uniform provided

DBS Update Service payment

Paediatric First Aid Course access

Professional Development Training

Access to pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or leisure centre environment.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and individually.
• Must maintain a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging programmes and activities.
• Motivate and inspire children aged 4 to 12.
• Ensure health and safety compliance at all times.

Skills

Experience working with children

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as a Childcare Assistant on our Kids Activity Camp we run every Half Term and Holiday in Westcroft Leisure Centre. Fit For Sport provide leisure centres with activity camps to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We can work around your availability by offering casual contracts, also you will have access to a range of sport development training.

The Childcare Assistantjob role:

• Plan delivery of programmes, activities and actions effectively using FFS systems and materials
• Motivating and inspiring children aged from 4 up to 12 year of age
• Engaging and liaising with parents and teachers regarding the progress of their children's activity and ensure clients receive the best possible service
• Ensure the health and safety of children, clients and team at all times
• Make sure that you, the site and team are compliant with all policies and procedures

Requirements for the Childcare Assistant role:

• Experience working with children in a school or a leisure centre environment
• Be well organised and demonstrate leadership skills
• To be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintain a professional approach to work
• Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant routes accepted)
• A valid DBS is required (which can be obtained if successful in the role)
• Monday to Friday work with flexible hours
• 28 days paid holiday (including UK Bank Holidays) each year (pro rata for part timers)
• Discount on access to our services for your children - if you have any!
• Company Uniform provided free of charge
• We will pay to sign you up to the DBS Update Service
• Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid Course through Fit For Sport
• Access to a range of Professional Development Training, Including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core
• Clear pathways to progress with Fit For Sport
• You'll have access to our pension in service schemes
• Access to the cycle to work scheme

Fit For Sport are the UK's Leaders with over 25 years' experience in developing children's health and activity levels; to help us change children's lives today, join our team by clicking APPLY NOW!