Holiday Club Sports Coach

Let Me Play; Bridgeway (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established childcare provider is seeking a passionate individual to lead sports activities for children aged 5 to 12 during holiday camps. This role involves delivering a variety of fun and engaging activities, including multi-sports, arts and crafts, and team games. You will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring sessions are challenging and inclusive, and creating a positive atmosphere for learning. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position is perfect for someone who loves working with children and is committed to delivering high-quality programs. Join us in making a positive impact on young lives!

Benefits

Professional sports kit

Opportunities for progression

Further qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team to deliver high-quality sports programs.
• Create a positive learning environment for children in your care.

Skills

Working with primary-aged children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

First aid knowledge

Education

Courses at Sixth Form, College or University

Job description

About the Job:
Let's Play are looking for an individual to lead sports activities at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Stratford Leisure Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon. This will include delivering various sports activities to a high standard, catering for all children of mixed ability, aged between 5 and 12 years of age.

The daily programme will include activities delivered from our schedule which aim to have a positive impact on young children. The sessions will range from: Multi-Sports, Performing Arts/Dance, Swimming, Bouncy Castle, Team Games, Esports, Lego Building and Arts n Crafts.

About Us:
Let's Play are a childcare provider based in the South East of England and The Midlands, with a clear philosophy of ensuring everything we deliver to children is Fun, Inclusive & Educational. We have an outstanding reputation of delivering fun holiday camps suitable for all children in our care.

Essential Requirements:

1. Has a keen interest and passion in working with and facilitating fun games for primary-aged children
2. Has experience working at children’s holiday camps and/or a childcare setting
3. Demonstrates willingness to develop their skills and general practice
4. Punctual, Reliable & Committed
5. Has experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children
6. Strong communication & organisational skills
7. Able to interact well with staff, parents/carers and children

Preferred Requirements:

1. Clean UK driver’s license
2. Experience and/or willingness to deliver other activities during our Fun Week provision, such as: Arts n Crafts, Multi-Sports
3. Completed appropriate courses at Sixth Form, College or University

Duties & Responsibilities for this role:

1. Manage and motivate your team, to ensure they are delivering the programme to a high standard
2. Liaise with parents/carers, staffing team and the Directors on a regular basis
3. Ensure sessions delivered are challenging, realistic & fun for primary-aged children
4. Create a positive learning environment for the children in our care
5. Deliver the coaching programme to a high standard consistently.
6. Follow our coaching philosophy, ensuring everything we deliver is: Fun, Inclusive & Educational
7. To understand the individual needs of the staff and children in our care and challenge/engage them appropriately
8. Deal with any first aid/emergency situation
9. Approachable in liaising with parents/carers
10. To be committed to ensuring every session is delivered to the best of your ability
11. Be creative and passionate in your delivery

You will be provided with:

1. Professional sports kit
2. Opportunities for progression and additional work opportunities.
3. Further qualifications.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] with the subject line ‘Holiday Club Sports Coach’.