Holiday Club Play Leader

Let Me Play; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Holiday Club Play Leader to oversee engaging activities for children aged 5-12 at a Fun Week programme. Responsibilities include managing a team, liaising with parents, and ensuring a safe and fun environment. Ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children, strong communication skills, and relevant experience in childcare or holiday camps. Opportunities for progression and further qualifications will be provided.

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience at children’s holiday camps or childcare settings.
• Punctual, reliable and committed to delivering fun activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team for high-quality delivery.
• Liaise regularly with parents and staff.
• Ensure sessions are challenging and fun for children.
• Create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Interest in working with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to motivate a team

Education

Relevant courses at Sixth Form, College or University

Job description

About the Job :

Let's Play are looking for an individual to lead a variety of fun-filled activities and supervise the children at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Winchester Leisure Centre, Winchester. This will include keeping the children safe, leading activities and generally ensuring the programme is being delivered 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 n Crafts.

About Us :

Let's Play are 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 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.
• 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 n Crafts, 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, staffing team and the Directors on a regular basis.
• 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.