Head of Programme

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

Job summary

A youth sports organization in the UK is seeking a Head of Programme to lead holiday camps for children aged 5-16 years. Responsibilities include delivering a variety of activities, ensuring child safety, and promoting an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and able to commit to flexible working hours. Join a supportive team making a positive impact during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual able to work in a supportive team setting.
• Experience or willingness to work with children aged 5-16.
• Timely arrival and professional conduct during duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise activities for children.
• Ensure safeguarding of children at all times.
• Deliver a variety of sports and creative activities.

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.

Site Location

• Sleaford Rugby Club
• David Willaims Pavillion, Ruskington Road
• NG34 8SP

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