Community Activity Leader (SEND) - Casual

Epping Forest District Council; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual hours

Job summary

Epping Forest District Council Disability Inclusion Team is recruiting casual Community Activity Leaders to support and lead activities for children and young people with SEND across sport, arts and crafts, after-school clubs, holiday programmes, day trips and wellbeing sessions. Shifts are flexible and can cover term time, school holidays, evenings, weekends or occasional sessions, with no set hours.

Applicants must declare availability and the areas they can cover, and must pass an Enhanced

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or community groups.
• Understanding of SEND and neurodiversity, or willingness to learn.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to travel to activities across work areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inclusive, engaging activities for children and young people
• Support or lead sports and physical activities
• Run arts and crafts sessions
• Support after-school clubs and holiday programmes
• Support day trips and community events
• Run wellbeing and social activities
• Create safe, welcoming experiences where every child and young person feels valued and included

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Inclusive practice

Organisational skills

Education

Youth work qualification (preferred)

SEND awareness training (preferred)

Job description

Epping Forest District Council's Disability Inclusion Team is recruiting casual Community Activity Leaders to support and lead activities for children and young people with SEND. The work spans sport, arts and crafts, after-school clubs, holiday programmes, day trips and wellbeing sessions. Shifts are flexible and can cover term time, school holidays, evenings, weekends or occasional sessions, with no set hours. Candidates must declare their availability and the areas they can cover, and must pass an Enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Deliver inclusive, engaging activities for children and young people
• Support or lead sports and physical activities
• Run arts and crafts sessions
• Support after-school clubs and holiday programmes
• Support day trips and community events
• Run wellbeing and social activities
• Create safe, welcoming experiences where every child and young person feels valued and included

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working with children, young people or community groups

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of SEND and neurodiversity, or willingness to learn
• Positive, approachable manner and enjoyment of working with people
• Skills or interests to share, such as sport, arts, culture, crafts or wellbeing

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Ability to travel to activities across the work areas, depending on availability
• Stated availability and the areas in which the candidate can work

Nice to have

• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND
• Understanding of neurodiversity and inclusive approaches

What’s offered

• Flexible, casual working that can fit around existing commitments