Holiday Club Play Leader

Let's Play; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local childcare provider is looking for an individual to lead activities for children aged 5-12 during the holiday camps at Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud. The role involves managing a team, communicating with parents, and delivering engaging sessions. Applicants should have a passion for working with children, experience in childcare, and strong organizational skills. This position offers opportunities for progression and further qualifications.

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in children's holiday camps or childcare settings.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality sessions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team to deliver the programme.
• Liaise regularly with parents and the staffing team.
• Create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Completed courses in Childcare or Education

Job description

Overview

Let's Play is looking for an individual to lead a variety of fun-filled activities at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud. This will include following our timetable and delivering activities 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 aim to have a positive impact on young children. The sessions will range from Multi-Sports, Performing Arts/Dance, Swimming, Bouncy Castle, Team Games, Esports, Lego Building, and Arts and Crafts.

About Us
Let\'s Play is a childcare provider based in the South East of England and The Midlands, with a clear philosophy of ensuring everything we deliver to children is Fun, Inclusive & Educational. We have an outstanding reputation for 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.
• Has experience working at children’s holiday camps and/or a childcare setting.
• Demonstrates willingness to develop their skills and general practice.
• Punctual, Reliable & Committed.
• Has experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication & organisational skills.
• Able to interact well with staff, parents/carers, and children.

Preferred Requirements

• Clean UK driver’s license
• Experience and/or willingness to deliver other activities during our Fun Week provision, such as Arts and Crafts, and Multi-Sports.
• Completed appropriate courses at Sixth Form, College, or University.

Duties & Responsibilities For This Role

• Manage and motivate your team, to ensure they are delivering the programme to a high standard.
• Liaise with parents/carers, the staffing team, and the Directors regularly.
• Ensure sessions delivered 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 staff and 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.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] with the subject line ‘Holiday Club Play Leader'.

About Let Me Play

Let\'s Play are an Ofsted registered childcare provider, delivering holiday camps to children aged 5-12. We are currently based in the South East of England & The Midlands and are in the process of an exciting expansion. All sessions follow our 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.