Job Description

Would you like to earn during the school holidays whilst working in a fun and exciting environment?

Fun Fest Hemel Hempstead will be opening at Broadfield Academy, Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BX on 27th October 2025.

The Job:

To provide a caring, secure environment, through individual attention and group activities, and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children from the age of 3 - 12 years. To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment. To supervise Play Workers and support other team members in delivering a safe environment with exciting activities for the children. To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, club policies and procedures To promote the high standards of the club at all times to parents, staff and visitors To report back to the management team as required with information relating to staff, children, activities, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary

The Commitment:

This role is available for Monday - Friday of school holidays, excluding bank and Christmas holidays, from 8.00am - 6.00pm per day. Flexible working hours may be available.

Salary and Benefits:

12.50 to 13.20 per hour depending on experience Free childcare for children aged 3 years and over

We are looking for:

Someone who loves to see children of all ages enjoying different activities and having fun. You'll be friendly and approachable, with excellent communication interpersonal skills. You will be able to work closely with the management team to ensure that the club organisation and administration is of the highest quality.

NVQ Level 3 qualification or above in Childcare. (Mandatory) Experience working with children in a fast-paced environment. (Mandatory) Knowledge of Safeguarding. (desirable) Experience of working in an Early Years setting (desirable) Paediatric First Aid training (desirable)
We are committed to safeguarding; all staff will be required to have a DBS check and references before starting.

Specific Fun Fest Holiday Club training will be provided to successful candidates.

About Fun Fest Holiday Club:

Fun Fest Holiday Club is different because it offers children a choice about how they spend their holiday. There are over 50 activities including Mission Impossible, Beauty School, Pottery, Great Outdoors, Harry Potter Experience, Masterchef, Sports Action, Lego Creation and many more.

Visit our website for more information about us and what we do:

www.fun-fest.co.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.50-13.20 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have a NVQ Level 3 qualification or above in Childcare?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/10/2025
Reference ID: Play Leader Hemel Hempstead
Expected start date: 27/10/2025