Children's Holiday Camp Supervisor - Bracknell, United Kingdom - Funtastic Kids LTD
Description
Role for Summer Holiday Camps
Location:
King's Academy Oakwood or Binfield CE Primary School
Rate of Pay:
From £15.50 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Employment Details:
You must commit to a
minimum of 10 days during the Summer Holidays (can be worked as a block or individually to suit you, half day shifts considered).The opportunity to work other future holidays will also be offered.
You will be employed on a Fixed Term basis for the duration of each school holiday period you choose to work.
Qualifications Required:
Minimum Level 3 Childcare/Early Years Qualification or Teaching Assistant Qualification.
Job Purpose:
- To supervise the running of a holiday camp, in line with the company policies
- To lead by example and set high standards to other staff in ensuring positive outcomes for all children attending camp
- To manage a team of playworkers and other contractors (e.g. coaches, musicians), directing them to carry out tasks and activities
- To ensure safeguarding policies are followed by all members of the camp team and other contractors
- To ensure risk assessments are in place, and health and safety policies are adhered to
- To facilitate the activities to promote enjoyment and play of all children attending the camp, taking into account their different needs
- To manage fair and acceptable behaviour in the camp, promoting respect, tolerance and social skills
- To communicate appropriately with parents and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or accomplishments
- To ensure activities are run in accordance with the company's expectations and opportunities are created to enhance language, communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills
- To ensure the camp setting is kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the camp and ensure the camp setting is left clean and hygienic on the final day of camp.
- To liaise with the directors regarding outcomes of the camp
Financial Accountabilities:
NONE
Staff Responsibilities:
YES
Number of employees managed/supervised:
Usually 2-6
Safeguarding statement
We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our organisation has effective safeguarding systems in place.
- providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn, develop and play in
- identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the camp setting.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge/Qualifications:
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Playwork/Teaching and Learning/Early Years Educator or equivalent
- Good standard of general education e.g. GCSE English, Mathematics minimum Grade C
- Paediatric First Aid
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead a team, promoting individuals' strengths and be able to identify and support weaknesses
- Good questioning skills
- Good observation and assessment skills
- Understanding of openended questioning and investigative work
- Understanding of their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks and the expected outcome of individual activities within the allocated timescale
- Confidentiality at all times
- Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well being of children and young people
Experience:
- Some experience of working with children in a school or play setting is essential.
- Experience of leading a team is desirable but not essential.
Personal Qualities:
- Use of initiative is very important
- Good problem solver
- Calm under pressure, adaptable and energetic
- A caring and positive attitude
- A good listener and sensitive to children's needs
- A sense of responsibility
- Positive behaviour management
- A good sense of humour
- Flexibility
Special Factors:
- Responsibility for first aid
- Flexibility
- Be willing to attend supervisor meetings one evening per half term
- Be available to attend one training session held on a Saturday morning annually (before summer holiday camps commence)
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Pay:
From £15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
School type:
- Primary school
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Teaching Assistant Qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education/Childcare/Playwork (or equivalent?)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 20/06/2024
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