Head of Programme (Leader)

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A sports academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Programme to lead activities for children aged 5-16 during holiday camps. Responsibilities include safeguarding, supervising children, and delivering various engaging activities. The role requires an enthusiastic individual who can work within a supportive team environment. Flexibility in working days is offered, typically operating a 4-day week.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and capable of leading activities for children aged 5-16.
• Ability to supervise children during activities and breaks.
• Professional approach with high expectations for children's engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead holiday camp activities for children aged 5-16.
• Ensure all children are supervised during activities.
• Ensure timely completion of registers and head counts.
• Promote inclusion and positive values.

Skills

Leadership

Team Games Facilitation

Creative Activity Planning

Safeguarding Awareness

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 manner (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

Wellingborough Old Grammarians,
Sywell Rd,
Wellingborough,
NN8 6BS

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