Head of Programme

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

Job summary

A children's activity organization in Cowbit is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Programme to lead holiday camps for ages 5-16. Responsibilities include supervising children, delivering planned activities, and ensuring their safety. Candidates should have experience in leadership roles with children and an understanding of safeguarding procedures. The position offers flexible working hours and aims to create an inclusive environment for participants. Join a supportive team focused on promoting positivity and enjoyment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role with children.
• Understanding of child safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly with team schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the holiday camp and activities for children aged 5-16.
• Ensure all safeguarding measures are in place.
• Deliver activities as per the provided daily plan.
• Maintain professionalism and set high expectations.
• Promote inclusion and kindness among participants.

Skills

Team leadership

Activity planning

Child supervision

Communication

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.

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.