Play Leader
A King's Camps play leader is responsible for the planning, preparation and delivery of a range of activities such as fun team games, arts and crafts and drama games to the younger children on a King's Camp activity camp. The play leader is responsible for the care and safety of the group of children aged between 4 and 10 years in their care and for delivering a fun and varied play experience.
As well as supervising a group of children throughout each week on camp, the play leader is also responsible for designing and coordinating the daily extended hours programme, which takes place at the beginning and end of every camp day and includes arts and crafts, drama games, play activities and sports for children aged between 4 and 17 years.
Residential camp opportunities are also available for play leaders, please specify in your application if this would be of interest to you.
Play Leader - Skills Match
- Ideal candidates will have an NVQ in childcare or be studying primary teaching, childcare or an art related degree.
- Experience of working with children aged 4-10 years is essential along with good organisational and creative skills.
- Having a current First Aid qualification will significantly increase the chance of selection.
Play Leader - Job Details
- Hours of work are generally between 8am and 6pm, during the holidays and will be confirmed by contract.
- Rate of pay is dependent upon contract.
Play Leader - Duties & Responsibilities
- Play leaders must focus on the children in your care at all times. Welcome and get to know
the children in your group, ensuring that their enjoyment is your prime
concern. Care for and encourage the children on camp and integrate any unhappy children into the group activities.
- Plan, organise and coordinate the delivery of the younger children’s Xtra Time and the non-sports programme.
- Ensure the health and safety of the children in your care. Be fully aware of the health and safety policies and inform the site manager of any contravention of policy. Ensure the children in your group are aware of all risks and relevant
safety policies.
- Plan, prepare and deliver quality, fun,
under 7s activity sessions for each sport or activity that you are timetabled for. This
will include majority of the non-sports programme on Kids Camp.
Familiarise yourself with the timetable, the programme guide and the
resources available in the online staff area. Plan activity sessions using your
own ideas and the materials provided. Ensure that every child is able
to participate throughout your sessions.
- Supervise
lunch, breaks and related activities providing adequate supervision to
ensure children are safe and happy. Carry out lunchtime activities to
keep the supervision tight, keep the children interested and enhance
their holiday camp experience.
- Ensure the safe and effective use
of venue facilities and sports equipment. Respect the venue facilities and
ensure they are treated with care and left clean and tidy at the end of
each day. Check the equipment daily to prevent loss of equipment and
identify damaged items.
- Take the role of a ‘Responsible
Adult’ in the pool sessions. Participate in the swimming sessions,
actively watching and encouraging children. Observe the children at all
times, watching for any children in difficulty.
UK Locations
King's Camps sport and activity camps take place at over 40 venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales during the Easter, summer and October school holidays.
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hamilton,Cardiff, Bakewell, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Bromsgrove, Cambridge,
Cheltenham, Chester, Coventry, Exeter, Halifax, Harrogate, Hull,
Ilkley, Kirkham, Leeds, Liverpool, Loughborough, Manchester,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading, Sandbach,
Sheffield, Southampton, Surrey, Wakefield, York.
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