Instructor

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; Higham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A sports academy organization in Higham Ferrers seeks an enthusiastic instructor to lead holiday activities for children aged 5 to 16. Responsibilities include safeguarding children, delivering structured activities, and promoting inclusion through fun and engaging sessions. Flexible working hours are available, typically operating a 4-day week. All training will be provided to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children attending the program.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable leading activities for children aged 5–16.
• Training for safeguarding will be provided.
• Ability to engage with children and ensure their safety.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard children, ensuring they are supervised at all times.
• Deliver activities according to the provided plan.
• Promote a friendly and inclusive environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Activity planning

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work within a supportive growing team across Northamptonshire 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).
2. Ensure arrival to site in a timely prompt manner (15 minutes in advance).
3. 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
4. Maintain a professional approach to your duties at all times and set high expectations for children attending our course/your activity.
5. Promote an ethos of inclusion and alignment with #BeYou #BeKind #BeGreat.
6. 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: The Ferrers School,
Queensway,
Higham Ferrers,
NN10 8LF

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