Head of Programme

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

Job summary

A local sports academy in Northampton is seeking a Head of Programme to lead a holiday camp for children ages 5 to 16. The role involves coordinating activities, ensuring the safeguarding of children, and maintaining high expectations. You will be responsible for delivering diverse activities such as team games and creative projects, promoting an ethos of kindness and inclusion. Flexible working hours are available, typically operating a 4-day work week of 4-5 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with experience in leading activities for children.
• Ability to work in a flexible team environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead holiday camp and activities for children ages 5-16.
• Ensure safeguarding and supervision of children.
• Deliver a variety of activities across the holiday programme.
• Maintain professionalism and set high expectations.

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.