Holiday Club Sports Coach

Let's Play; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to lead sports activities for children aged 5 to 12 during school holidays. This role involves delivering a diverse range of fun and educational activities, ensuring each session is engaging and tailored to the children's needs. With a commitment to inclusivity and enjoyment, you will create a positive atmosphere while managing a team to provide high-quality experiences. If you have a knack for motivating children and enjoy facilitating games, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in young lives while enjoying a rewarding career.

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team for high-quality program delivery.
• Create a positive learning environment for children in care.
• Deliver fun and inclusive sessions consistently.

Skills

Working with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

Reliability

Education

Courses at Sixth Form, College or University

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 Kennet Leisure Centre, Thatcham. 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’.