Early Years Leader - Holiday Camp

Recruiter
Ultimate Activity Company
Location
Wallingford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 Jun 2017
Closes
27 Jun 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description

Holiday Opportunity During Easter for Experienced Early Years Professional

Ultimate Activity Camps run non-residential Holiday Camps for children aged 4 - 14 in fantastic locations during the school holidays. This summer we will be back for a thrilling summer at Cranford House School near Wallingford and we are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Professionals to join the team!

If your passion is inspiring children, developing their skills and giving them the most memorable time in your care, we want to hear from you.

Our Early Years staff oversee our Ultimate Activity Juniors programme to ensure the safe, effective running of camp for the 4 and 5 year olds, following the EYFS.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and assist on delivering activities focusing on sports, arts and play
  • Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to on camp, and implementing new procedures to ensure the camp is a safe environment for staff and children.
  • Ensure Ofsted requirements are met at all times on camp, as the registered person, liaising directly with an inspector in the event of an inspection
  • Main point of contact for parents of the younger children on camp. Includes feeding back any observations or issues to parents.
  • Manage some administrative duties for the younger children. (Sign in/out, registration).
  • Other ad-hoc duties (cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc.)

Requirements:

  • Minimum level 3 qualified in Early Years/Childcare
  • Ideally educated to degree level (Level 6) in Early Years/Primary Education or equivalent
  • Significant childcare or nursery experience
  • Good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to apply it to a camp setting
  • Some management/supervisory experience is desirable
  • Experience in delivering Sport, Art and Play activities to children
  • Energetic team-player
  • Someone looking for a challenging, different but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, and looking to further their career in the childcare and coaching industry

Hours of work: 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday school holidays

Dates: 17th July - 25th August (part and full season opportunities) and future work in all school holidays!

Salary: GBP320 - GBP450 per week depending on qualification and level of experience

Company Description Welcome to Ultimate Activity Camps!

We provide outstanding activity-based childcare for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where children will enjoy over 40 sports, games and art activities every week led by engaging staff at amazing locations.

Ultimate Activity Camps are focused on not only ensuring we care for children, but also giving children the opportunity to try new activities and meet new friends. We do this by recruiting staff with childcare and activity experience who throw their energy and enthusiasm into the activities and care they provide! So if that's you - apply today!

So if you are looking for outstanding activity-based childcare during the school holidays, we would love to welcome your children to Ultimate Activity Camps!