Head of Programme

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; Boston; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth sports organization is seeking an enthusiastic individual for the role of Head of Programme to lead holiday camps for children aged 5-16 years. Responsibilities include safeguarding, delivering activities like team games and creative challenges, and maintaining professional standards. The role offers flexible hours, typically a 4-day working week of 4-5 hours per day, operating during school holiday periods. Join a supportive team and create enjoyable experiences for children.

Qualifications

• Experience leading activities for children aged 5-16 years.
• Knowledge of child safeguarding practices.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safeguarding of children.
• Lead and deliver a range of activities.
• Maintain professional standards and expectations.
• Promote an inclusive ethos.

Skills

Leadership

Child supervision

Activity delivery

Safeguarding knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work within a supportive growing team during the school holiday periods, supporting our Holiday, Activities and Food programme, funded by the Department of Education.

A Head of Programme would be responsible for leading the holiday camp and leading activities to children ages 5 - 16 years old, with assistance from the onsite instructors. Activities follow a modular daily plan provided in advance of the holiday programme start date, each activity will follow any of the following pillars of activity:

• #Active: Team Games, Striking & Fielding, Net & Wall Games (More listed below)
• #Creative: Thank you cards, Tallest tower challenge, strongest bridge, friendship bracelets
• #Healthy: Blind fold fruit tasting, smoothie making, healthy café challenge.

Working days are based off of team availability and can be flexible, we typically operate a 4‑day working week from 4‑5 hours per day*

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Safeguarding of children (Training will be provided on appointment).
   • Inform Regional Lead of safeguarding concerns.
   • Ensure all children are always supervised, both structured and unstructured activities (this includes toilet breaks, break and lunch).
   • Ensure instructors are well informed with their daily duties.
   • Ensure registers are completed in a timely manner and head counts sent to the Regional Leads.
2. Ensure arrival to site in a timely prompt (15 minutes in advance).
3. Delivery of activities provided (Team CPD days are used to help further understanding).
   • Lead a range of activities across the programme, these could include but are not limited to:
   • Team Games; Football, TAG‑Rugby, Netball, Handball…
   • Net & Wall; Short Tennis, Badminton, Seated Volleyball
   • Striking & Fielding; Rounders, Kwik Cricket, Softball
4. Maintain a professional approach to your duties at all times and set high expectations for children attending our course/your activity.
5. Promote an ethos of inclusion and alignment with #BeYou #BeKind #BeGreat.

Site Location

Boston Rugby Club
Club House, Great Fed Road,
Wyberton Fen
PE21 7PB

A PDF copy of your role description will be available before joining the team.