Instructor

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

Job summary

A sports activities organization in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic instructor to work with children aged 5-16 during holiday periods. Responsibilities include delivering fun and engaging activities, ensuring children's supervision and safety, and promoting an inclusive environment. The role offers flexible working hours and is a perfect opportunity for those passionate about sports and child development.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children ages 5-16 years.
• Experience in delivering team-based activities.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead activities for children.
• Ensure children's safety and supervision.
• Deliver diverse activities aligning with programme goals.

Skills

Team Games

Creative Activities

Safeguarding Awareness

Professionalism

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: Blindfold 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

• 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) Timeliness

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

3) Activity Delivery

• 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) Professional Approach

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

5) Inclusion Ethos

• 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:
Grantham Preparatory, International School,
Gorse Lane,
Grantham,
NG31 7UF

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