Instructor

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

Job summary

A children's activities organization is seeking enthusiastic instructors for the Holiday, Activities and Food programme in Spalding. This role involves leading activities for children aged 5-16, ensuring their safety and supervision at all times. The ideal candidate is flexible, with the ability to work as part of a supportive team promoting an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include delivering scheduled activities like team games and creative projects. A PDF role description will be provided upon joining.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Experience with children aged 5 - 16 years.
• Flexibility in working hours based on team availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with activities for children.
• Ensure children are supervised during all activities.
• Promote inclusion and follow guidelines set forth.

Skills

Safeguarding of children

Activity leadership

Team games facilitation

Creative activities facilitation

Health and safety checks

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, etc.
     • 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

Spalding Rugby Club - New Ground,
Drain Bank,
Cowbit,
PE12 6AF

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