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Activity Leader

Pay: Competitive rates of pay + Full board accommodation provided
Job Type: Activity staff/Resort Rep, Au Pair/Nanny, Care....
Location: United Kingdom 16 centres across the UK United Kingdom Residential
Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday
Available from: Jun 2018
Finishes on: Aug 2018
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor , Evening Work, Daytime Work, Weekend Work
Job reference: E02591305
Adventure, Childcare/Care Work, Education, Sports 2018-01-17 2018-06-21

Job Description

Reports to: Head of Sports & Activities (HSA). Location: 16 centres across the UK.

Managing: International students.

Hours:

  • Up to 42 hours per week, on average.
  • Evening and weekend work required.
  • Some weeks you may be required to work in excess of 48 hours. You will therefore be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48-hour Working Time Directive.

Contract and Pay:

  • 4 week contract with a potential extension.
  • A deduction of £37.80 per week (£5.40 a day) will be deducted from your weekly pay for full board and accommodation.

Ardmore requirements for all employees

  • Eligible to live and work in the UK and 18 or over.
  • Have a suitable police check/ enhanced DBS (Ardmore can assist with this).
  • High level of professional conduct and smart appearance.
  • Commitment to safeguarding students at all times.
  • Follow all Ardmore Procedures and policies
  • Excellent communication skills and proficient in English language.

Role Specific Specification

Essential:

  • Ability to lead fun and engaging activities (whether sports/ arts & crafts or alternative) for a group of students.
  • Ability to motivate and enjoy working with large groups of children/teenagers.
  • Previous experience working with children/teenagers and in a team.
  • Flexible approach to the working day and ability to ‘think on your feet’.
  • Ability to create and sustain working relationships with children and young adults.
  • Outgoing personality and enthusiastic team player.
  • Ability to work in high pressure environment.

Job tasks:

Activities and Excursions

  • Plan, organise and implement a wide range of activities during morning, afternoon and evening activities as directed by the HSA.
  • Ensure activities are structured, engaging, accessible and enjoyable for all participants.
  • Be enthusiastic and motivated in promoting and delivering the weekly Ardmore Activity Programme.
  • Ensure students attend the set activities and attendance records are accurate.
  • Prepare and pack up each activity session ensuring all equipment is returned. Reporting any damaged items to the HSA .
  • Guide and organise students on excursions.
  • Assist in the opening and closing of the centre as directed by the Centre Director/HSA and accounting for the return of all equipment at the end of the course to the HSA.
  • Applicants holding specialist qualifications will be required to undertake duties such as pool duties/sports coaching and first aid provision.

Qualifications

  • Due to the natural of this role involving working with children, applicants must be over 18, please confirm
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