Children's Activities Coordinator

Serco Limited; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional leisure organization in Oswestry is seeking a Children's Activities Coordinator to deliver engaging children's programs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, with a focus on customer care and safety. This position offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and various benefits, including free training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free membership at the Centre

Discounted use of classes and facilities

Excellent development and training opportunities

Employer matched pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life assurance up to 2x base salary

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with parents and customers.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Child Protection qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a party programme that meets business needs.
• Engage with team members to ensure high-quality children’s activities.
• Maintain relevant documentation and records accurately.

Skills

Understanding of party provision and delivery

Excellent communication skills

Good customer care skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work on own and as part of a team

Flexible and adaptable

Child Protection qualification

Job description

Location

Location: Oswestry Leisure Centre, SY11 4QB

Working Hours

Working Hours: Casual hours available to cover a mixture of early and late shifts

Salary

Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour + excellent benefits

Here at Shropshire Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Children's Activities Coordinator to join our centre.

In this role you will plan and deliver a children's activities programme with a varied offering to meet the needs/demands of the business.

Principal Duties

• Deliver a party programme which meets the needs/demands of the business.
• Deliver a soft play and Tag X programme to support in maintaining the soft play and Tag X attendance.
• Deliver Kids Camps programme through summer and half terms which meets the needs/demands of the business.
• Engage with team members to ensure a high-quality children's activities programme provision is provided at all times.
• Ensure relevant documentation and records are maintained, accurately and recorded in line with site procedures.
• Ensure Safeguarding measures are followed at all times.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be allocated from time to time in accordance with the general nature of the post.

You will help in facilitating a safe, fun, and professional working environment with free access to the leisure facilities, various discounts and excellent development opportunities.

Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.

About you

To be considered for this role you will need,

• Understanding of the party provision and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good customer care skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Child Protection qualification desirable

You must be enthusiastic, resilient and be able to liaise professionally with parents, customers, and other members of the workforce, as well as being able to think on your feet and effectively communicate at all times and be willing to learn from others.

This is a great opportunity to be part of something special and provide local children with a safe and fun place to play and develop skills. So, if you feel you are suitable and up to the challenge please apply as soon as possible.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply today!

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact: Working within Leisure means that you'll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you'll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others.

A place you can count on: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we\'re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you'll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.

A place for you: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.

What we offer

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities with our in-house Aquatic Training Academy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave (Pro rata for part time) + Public Holidays
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary
• For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)

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