Head of Programme

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

Job summary

A children's activity program provider in Peterborough is seeking a Head of Programme to lead holiday camp activities for children aged 5-16. The role involves organizing various fun and engaging activities, ensuring the safety and supervision of children at all times, and maintaining a high standard of professionalism. The job offers flexibility in working days and a supportive team environment during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 5-16.
• Training in safeguarding will be provided.
• Ability to deliver a variety of structured activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead holiday camp activities for children.
• Ensure safeguarding of children at all times.
• Maintain professional conduct and expectations.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

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:

Nene Park Academy,
Oundle Road,
Orton Longue,
PE2 7EA

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