Holiday Club Play Leader

Let's Play; Burghfield Common; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional sports kit

Progression opportunities

Further qualifications

Job summary

Let's Play are looking for individuals to deliver Fun Weeks activities in school holidays at Willink Leisure Centre, Reading. You will lead sessions across Multi-Sports, Performing Arts, Swimming, Esports, Lazer Tag, Nerf Wars and more for children aged 5–12.

Applicants should be passionate about working with young children, reliable, and able to interact with teachers and parents. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Interest and passion for working with primary-aged children.
• Willingness to develop coaching skills.
• Punctual, reliable and committed.
• Experience delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Able to interact well with children, teachers, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions that are challenging, realistic and fun for primary-aged children.
• Create a positive learning environment for the children in our care.
• Deliver the coaching programme to a high standard consistently.
• Follow our coaching philosophy: Fun, Inclusive & Educational.
• Understand the individual needs of the children and challenge/engage them appropriately.
• Deal with any first aid or emergency situation.
• Be approachable in liaising with parents/carers.
• Be committed to delivering every session to the best of your ability.
• Be creative and passionate in your delivery.

Skills

Passion for kids

Coaching willingness

Reliability

Experience with kids

Communication

Interpersonal with teachers/parents

Education

Childcare qualification Level 2+

Education courses completed

Sports coaching qualification Level 1+

Job description

Let's Play are looking for individuals who can deliver various activities during our Fun Weeks in the school holidays at Willink Leisure Centre, Reading. This will include delivering sessions to a high standard, catering for all children of mixed ability, aged between 5 and 12 years of age.

The daily programme will include activities delivered from our schedule which aims to have a positive impact on young children. The sessions will range from: Multi-Sports, Performing Arts/Dance, Swimming, Bouncy Castle/Soft Play, Team Games, Esports, Lazer Tag, Nerf Wars, Lego Building and Arts n Crafts.

About Us:

Let's Play are a national childcare provider mainly based in the South East of England, Sheffield, Bristol & The Midlands, with a clear philosophy of ensuring everything we deliver to children is Fun, Inclusive & Educational. We have an outstanding reputation of delivering fun holiday camps suitable for all children in our care.

Essential Requirements:

• Has a keen interest and passion in working with and facilitating fun games for primary-aged children.
• Demonstrates willingness to develop their skills and coaching ability.
• Punctual, Reliable & Committed.
• Has experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication & organisational skills.
• Able to interact well with children, teachers, and parents.

Preferred Requirements:

• Clean UK driver’s license.
• Experience in working in a childcare setting.
• Experience and/or willingness to deliver other activities during our Fun Week provision, such as: Arts n Crafts, Multi-Sports.
• Completed appropriate courses at Sixth Form, College or University.
• Level 2 (or above) Childcare qualification.
• Level 1 (or above) Sports coaching qualification.

Duties & Responsibilities for this role:

• Deliver sessions that are challenging, realistic & fun for primary-aged children.
• Create a positive learning environment for the children in our care.
• Deliver the coaching programme to a high standard consistently.
• Follow our coaching philosophy, ensuring everything we deliver is: Fun, Inclusive & Educational.
• To understand the individual needs of the children in our care and challenge/engage them appropriately.
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situation.
• Approachable in liaising with parents/carers.
• To be committed to ensuring every session is delivered to the best of your ability.
• Be creative and passionate in your delivery.

You will be provided with:

• Professional sports kit.
• Opportunities for progression and additional work opportunities.
• Further qualifications.