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    Activities Leader - Abingdon, United Kingdom - Barracudas

    Barracudas
    Barracudas Abingdon, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Temporary, Full time
    Description
    Activities Leader


    Location:
    Abingdon


    Salary:
    £359.13 – £595.37 per week dependant on age, internal/external experience and qualifications

    Hours: 8.30am – 5.30pm

    Barracudas offers high-quality and exciting activity camps during the school holidays for children aged 41⁄2-14 years.

    With fun activities such as sports, arts and crafts, fencing, archery, swimming and many more and they are looking for staff to deliver quality sessions.

    Duties


    Assist with the set up and maintain a suitable base room area that is inviting for the children whilst ensuring it is kept tidy and all equipment is packed away.

    Follow policies and procedures to make sure the children in your care will have fun in a safe environment.

    Ensure that the needs of the children in your care are met with active supervision and attention throughout the day including breaks and lunch times.

    Use the resources available to plan and deliver a variety of activities with structure and enthusiasm that are age appropriate to the timetabled group.

    Follow the prepared activity timetable each day to make sure they deliver the variety of activity sessions that Barracudas promise.

    Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group.
    Work with other members of staff to deliver sessions.

    Get to know the children in your group as individuals – find out their interests and incorporate these into their day on camp.

    Take responsibility for general welfare and safeguarding.
    Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions.
    Additional Responsibilities

    Ensure that the company fulfils all its Health and Safety obligations by carefully following instructions and showing a proactive and diligent approach to all safety issues
    Any activities that you deliver must be appropriate for the children in your care within the scope of your qualifications, skills, and knowledge
    Ensure the children under your supervision behave in a safe manner. You will need to always know the children's whereabouts, respect them as individuals and communicate with them daily about codes of behaviour
    Carefully follow all camp systems, including registration and collection procedures. You must follow Health and Safety systems and all guidelines on good practice in child welfare whilst supporting your colleagues to do the same
    Fulfil a specific additional duty that will be allocated to you during your contracted time at camp and assist the team with other additional duties from time to time
    Be a positive role model to the children in your care by promoting a healthy lifestyle, good hygiene precautions and generally always consider their welfare
    Report any concerns regarding Child Protection to your Management Team or a Designated Person at the Central Office
    Make reasonable adjustments to accommodate and understand the requirements of children in your group who may have additional needs (including dietary needs) or a medical condition
    Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions
    Pending staff availability, you may be required to deliver Skills Builder sessions
    Bring swimwear daily as may be required to support a swimming session
    Essential Requirements

    Have experience or qualifications working with children
    Be aged 18 or over by the start date of your contract
    Be eligible to work in the UK
    Provide satisfactory professional/academic references
    Be enthusiastic, caring and organised with excellent communication skills and be able to use your own initiative
    Be able to adapt to effectively deal with unpredictable challenges within a childcare setting
    Obtain an enhanced DBS check through Barracudas or have an existing enhanced DBS on the Update Service
    Attend a Virtual Assessment Event if you're new to Barracudas (See Staffroom for dates)
    Complete Online Training annually
    Attend Induction Training Day (this will most likely take place within the 7-day period before your camp opens)
    Assist with pack up at the end of camp
    Working Hours

    Activity Leader contracts are based on a minimum of 4 days per week.

    Please note that there may be a requirement for you to work the full 5 weekdays which you will be notified of, and payroll information updated.


    If for any reason you need a particular day off, this needs to be authorised ahead of camp, as they can't guarantee your day off will fall on this day.

    If you're already working on camp, a day off will need to be discussed and authorised by your Camp Manager.

    Each Friday your camp will receive the registers for the following week. Your Camp Manager will then confirm if/when your day off the following week will be.

    The nominated day off is likely to change from week-to-week dependant on the number of children on camp and the camps staffing requirements.

    You may still to need to work 5 days every week.

    If this is an issue you must speak to your recruiter at the earliest opportunity and ideally ahead of your employment starting.

    To Apply


    If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate in applying.

    After applying with your CV, the company require you to complete a registration form via their website which will be emailed to you directly following your application
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