Holiday Club Sports Coach

LMP Group; Hungerford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service provider is looking for a Holiday Club Sports Coach to deliver fun and educational sports activities at Hungerford Leisure Centre. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with primary-aged children, strong communication skills, and experience in holiday camps. Responsibilities include managing a team, creating engaging sessions, and liaising with parents. Opportunities for further qualifications and progression are provided.

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience working at children's holiday camps or childcare settings is essential.
• Punctual, reliable, and committed individual.
• Able to interact well with staff, parents, and children.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Passion for working with children

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with mixed abilities

Job description

About The Job

Let's Play are looking for an individual to deliver sports activities at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Hungerford Leisure Centre, Hungerford. This will include delivering a variety of sports 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 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 Sports Coach’.

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.