Head of Programme

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A sports program provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Programme to lead holiday activities for children aged 5-16. Responsibilities include ensuring the safety and supervision of children, delivering engaging activities, and maintaining a professional approach. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Flexible working hours typically operate a 4-day week, focusing on promoting physical and creative learning during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual for children's activities.
• Experience in leading groups or teams is beneficial.
• Training in safeguarding will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities for children aged 5-16 during holiday periods.
• Ensure safeguarding and supervision of children at all times.
• Deliver planned activities as per programme.

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.