Instructor

MACCA Sports Academies Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports academy in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic instructors to support their Holiday, Activities, and Food programme. The role involves leading various activities for children aged 5 to 16 during school holidays. Instructors will ensure the safety and supervision of children while promoting inclusion and kindness. This flexible position typically involves a 4-day work week with 4-5 hours per day. A PDF role description will be available before joining the team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 5 to 16 years.
• Training in safeguarding will be provided.
• Ability to follow structured activity plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during activities and breaks.
• Deliver activities as per the programme.
• Assist with health and safety checks.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Ability to lead activities

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work within a supportive growing team across Lincolnshire 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:
Grantham Preparatory, International School,
Gorse Lane,
Grantham,
NG31 7UF

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