Holiday Club Play Leader

Let's Play!; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 964,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Job summary

A national childcare provider is seeking individuals to deliver fun and educational activities during holiday camps for children aged 5-12 at Kennet Leisure Centre, Thatcham. Responsibilities include creating engaging sessions, ensuring a positive environment, and following a coaching philosophy that emphasizes fun and inclusivity. Candidates should have relevant experience and a passion for working with children. Opportunities for professional growth and further qualifications are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering activities for primary-aged children required.
• Clean UK driver's license preferred.
• Experience in a childcare setting is beneficial.
• 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 fun and engaging for children.
• Create a positive learning environment.
• Follow the coaching philosophy emphasizing Fun, Inclusive & Educational.
• Follow our coaching philosophy: Fun, Inclusive and Educational.
• Understand individual needs and engage children appropriately.
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situation.
• Be approachable in liaising with parents/carers.
• Commit to delivering every session to the best of your ability.
• Be creative and passionate in delivery.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Punctual and reliable

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Childcare qualification

Level 1 Sports coaching qualification

Job description

Let's Play are looking for individuals who can deliver various activities during our Fun Weeks in the school holidays at Kennet Leisure Centre, Thatcham. 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.

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

About Let's 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.