Instructor

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports academy is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in leading activities for children aged 5-16 during holiday periods. Responsibilities include supervising children and delivering planned activities aligned with educational pillars. Flexibility in working days is offered, typically operating a 4-day week from 4-5 hours daily.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 5-16 years.
• Ability to promote a safe and inclusive environment.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in various activities for children.
• Ensure children are supervised during all activities.
• Communicate safeguarding concerns to the Head of Programme.

Skills

Team leadership

Creative thinking

Child supervision

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work within a supportive growing team across Peterborough during the school holiday periods, supporting our Holiday, Activities and Food programme, funded by the Department of Education.

An instructor would be responsible for assisting and leading activities to children ages 5 - 16 years old. Activities follow a modular daily plan provided in advance of the holiday programme start date, each activity will follow any of the following pillars of activity;

• Active: Team Games, Striking & Fielding, Net & Wall Games (More listed below)
• Creative: Thank you cards, Tallest tower challenge, strongest bridge, friendship bracelets
• Healthy: Blind fold fruit tasting, smoothie making, healthy café challenge.

Working days are based off of team availability and can be flexible, we typically operate a 4-day working week from 4-5 hours per day*

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Safeguarding of children (Training will be provided on appointment).

• Inform Head of Programme of safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure all children are always supervised, both structured and unstructured activities (this includes toilet breaks, break and lunch).

Ensure arrival to site in a timely prompt manner (15 minutes in advance).

Delivery of activities provided by Head of Programme (Team CPD days are used to help further understanding).

Lead a range of activities across the programme, these could include but are not limited to;

• Team Games; Football, TAG-Rugby, Netball, Handball
• Net & Wall; Short Tennis, Badminton, Seated Volleyball
• Striking & Fielding; Rounders, Kwik Cricket, Softball

Maintain a professional approach to your duties at all times and set high expectations for children attending our course/your activity.

Promote an ethos of inclusion and alignment with #BeYou #BeKind #BeGreat.

Support Head of Programme where required with:

• A) Registration of children on arrival and departure
• B) Health and Safety checks throughout the day

Site Location: Gladstone Park Community Centre
896 Bourges Boulevard
PE1 2AN

A PDF copy of your role description will be available before joining the team.