We are an established childcare company operating holiday camps for primary-aged children during the school holidays. Our unique programme of childcare includes a variety of activities including sports, language learning, arts & crafts and outdoor adventure. In addition to our main camp we also offer wraparound care in the form of a Breakfast Club and an After Club. At our camps, we create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where children can learn, play and make friends.
Job Location
We are recruiting for our Summer Holiday Camp in Forest Hill which takes place at Holy Trinity Primary School, SE23 3HZ.
Please ensure you have checked the location and journey times before applying.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Sports Coach to lead our morning sports sessions. The sessions include football, basketball, hockey, athletics, cricket, rounders and dodgeball. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and leading three 50-minute sports sessions to groups of between 15-20 children, aged 4-12. The children will be accompanied by their Activity Leaders who will be on hand to manage toileting, first aid and behaviour.
The sports sessions should be well-structured, including warms up, cool downs, skills practice and games. Sessions should also be fun, engaging and age-appropriate. Sessions run between 9.15am and 12.30pm. You will be contracted from 9am-12.30pm. There is an option to stay on for the afternoon and work as an activity leader - this can be discussed at interview.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a sports coaching qualification and have experience running sports sessions for primary school aged children. You will be passionate and knowledgeable about sports coaching and be able to motivate and inspire the children in your sessions. You will be able to adapt your lessons to make learning accessible to all children.
Safeguarding
Global Camps is committed to the safeguarding of the children within our care. We adhere to safer recruitment guidelines. This means:
- all candidates are required to attend a face-to-face interview
- all successful candidates must complete relevant background checks, including two references, a recent DBS check and qualification checks
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 weeks
Pay: 14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 - 40 per week
Benefits:
Childcare
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
London SE23 3HZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Sports coaching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person