Holiday Club Sports Coach

About the Job

Let’s Play are looking for an individual to deliver sports activities at our Fun Week programme in the school holidays at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, Southend-on-Sea. This will include delivering a variety of sports to a high standard, catering for all children of mixed ability, aged between 5 and 12 years of age. The daily programme will include activities delivered from our schedule which aim to have a positive impact on young children. The sessions will range from: Multi-Sports, Performing Arts/Dance, Swimming, Bouncy Castle, Team Games, Esports, Lego Building and Arts n Crafts.

About Us: Let’s Play are a childcare provider mainly based in the South East of England, Sheffield, Bristol, Essex and The Midlands, with a clear philosophy of ensuring everything we deliver to children is Fun, Inclusive & Educational. We have an outstanding reputation of delivering fun holiday camps suitable for all children in our care.

Essential Requirements

• Has a keen interest and passion in working with and facilitating fun games for primary-aged children.
• Has experience working at children’s holiday camps and/or a childcare setting.
• Demonstrates willingness to develop their skills and general practice.
• Punctual, Reliable & Committed.
• Has experience in delivering activities to primary-aged children.
• Strong communication & organisational skills.
• Able to interact well with staff, parents/carers and children.

Preferred Requirements

• Clean UK driver’s license.
• Experience and/or willingness to deliver other activities during our Fun Week provision, such as: Arts n Crafts, Multi-Sports.
• Completed appropriate courses at Sixth Form, College or University.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate your team, to ensure they are delivering the programme to a high standard.
• Liaise with parents/carers, staffing team and the Directors on a regular basis.
• Ensure sessions delivered are challenging, realistic & fun for primary-aged children.
• Create a positive learning environment for the children in our care.
• Deliver the coaching programme to a high standard consistently.
• Follow our coaching philosophy, ensuring everything we deliver is: Fun, Inclusive & Educational.
• To understand the individual needs of the staff and children in our care and challenge/engage them appropriately.
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situation.
• Approachable in liaising with parents/carers.
• To be committed to ensuring every session is delivered to the best of your ability.
• Be creative and passionate in your delivery.

You Will Be Provided With

• Professional sports kit.
• Opportunities for progression and additional work opportunities.
• Further qualifications.

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