Holiday Club Sports Coach

Let Me Play; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established childcare provider is seeking a passionate individual to join their Fun Week programme. This role involves delivering a variety of engaging sports activities to children aged 5-12, ensuring that every session is fun, inclusive, and educational. You'll manage a team, liaise with parents, and create a positive atmosphere for learning and play. With a focus on personal development, this position offers opportunities for further qualifications and progression within a supportive environment. If you love working with children and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team to ensure high standards.
• Create a positive learning environment for children.
• Deliver the coaching programme consistently.

Skills

Working with primary-aged children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

First aid knowledge

Education

Courses completed at Sixth Form, College, or University

Job description

Let's Play is looking for an individual to deliver sports activities at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud. This will include delivering a variety of different sports 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 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’.