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Activity Instructor and Assistant Activity Instructor
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Wanted! Super Camps are currently looking for enthusiastic individuals to help run our activity day camps for children aged 4-14 years old. We are currently seeking individuals to work during October Half term at various locations across the UK including: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Surrey, London and Middlesex.
The Activity Instructor will be assigned to a variety of different activities including arts, performing arts, play and sports. They will also act as a Group Leader and be responsible for registering Crews during the whole week.
1. Lead groups of children in the timetabled activities ensuring maximum participation.
2. Lead on the planning of activities to ensure they are fun, stimulating, organised, structured and safe.
3. Take a role in the meet and greet of parents at the start and end of the day.
4. Manage the exchange of all relevant information on the children in the group.
5. Assist with the smooth and timely hand over of children at drop off and collection.
6. Supervise children during the free time club at the beginning and end of the day.
7. Undertake other duties as required by the Site Manager and/or Senior Activity Instructor(s), including kit management and cleaning.
8. Fulfil the functions of the Senior Activity Instructor(s) if required.
An Activity Instructor will ideally have experience in sports coaching, art and/or performing arts. Previous experience working with children is strongly desirable. Enthusiasm, energy and an interest in working with children are essential. Minimum age 18 +. Pay is £230 per week for 18 to 21 year olds rising to £275 per week for 22 year olds and over. Additional bonuses are offered for Academies, If you have the relevant experience and qualifications to run an academy you will receive an additional £25 per week for doing so.
The Assistant Activity Instructor will be an assistant to all other Instructors. They will be expected to contribute to running various sessions and assisting the Site Manager at break and free time preparing refreshments.
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1. Assist in leading groups of children in the timetabled activities ensuring maximum participation.
2. Assist in the planning of activities to ensure they are fun, stimulating, organised, structured and safe.
3. Take a role in the meet and greet of parents at the start and end of the day.
4. Assist in managing the exchange of all relevant information on the children in the group.
5. Assist with the smooth and timely hand over of children at drop off and collection.
6. Supervise children during the free time club at the beginning and end of the day.
7. Undertake other duties as required by the Site Manager and/or Instructor(s), including kit management, cleaning, assisting with refreshments.
8. Fulfil the functions of the Instructor(s) if required.
An Assistant Activity Instructor will ideally have a keen interest and preferably some experience in sports coaching, art and/or performing arts. Enthusiasm, energy and an interest in working with children are essential. This role is a trainee position where would be looking to develop you into the above roles once you are 18 years old. Minimum age 17. Pay £170 per week.
Additional bonuses are offered for Academies. If you have the relevant experience and qualifications to run an academy in any of the following: Football, Swimming, Trampolining, Art and Drama, you will receive an additional £25 per week for doing so. (This does not apply if you are a Site Manager / Senior Activity Instructor / Specialist Instructor)
Further qualifications required on camp are Paediatric First Aiders. This person will be appointed as the on site First Aider along with one of the above positions for the duration of their employment. You will receive an additional £25 per week for taking on this responsibility unless you have been trained by Super Camps as you will receive this training free of charge.
Please note that due to the extensive background checks that apply when working with children Super Camps are unable to accept applications from non UK residents. If you have a police check from your previous country of residence and have a UK billing address we will be able to accept your applications.
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