Head of Programme (Leader)

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

Job summary

A local sports academy in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Programme to lead holiday camp activities for children aged 5-16. The ideal candidate will supervise activities that promote teamwork, creativity, and health. Responsibilities include ensuring the safety of children and delivering engaging programs. Flexible working days typically operate over a 4-day week with 4-5 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading activities for children aged 5-16.
• Understanding of child safeguarding practices.
• Ability to work within a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead holiday camp activities for children.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Maintain professional standards and promote inclusion.

Skills

Team Games Leadership

Child Safeguarding

Activity Delivery

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; Examples include: #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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure arrival to site in a timely prompt manner (15 minutes in advance).
• 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
• Maintain a professional approach to your duties at all times and set high expectations for children attending our course/your activity.
• Promote an ethos of inclusion and alignment with #BeYou #BeKind #BeGreat.