Head of Programme (Leader)

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

Job summary

A local sports academy in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Programme to lead holiday camp activities for children aged 5-16. Responsibilities include supervising activities, ensuring child safety, and fostering an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates should be creative and passionate about working with children. Flexibility in working hours is available, typically operating a 4-day week with varying daily hours.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with children.
• Ability to lead and deliver a variety of activities.
• Understanding of child safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise holiday camp activities for children aged 5-16.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of all participants.
• Communicate effectively with instructors and team members.
• Promote an inclusive and positive environment for children.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Creativity

Safeguarding knowledge

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.