Children's Activity Coach - Camberley, Surrey (GU15) Camberley, Surrey (GU15 3YX)

Job Description

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Are you currently working in a nursery, pre-school, after school club or holiday club and looking for a new challenge? Would you like to gain experience working in an office environment whilst still being able to work with children on a daily basis? KOOSA Kids offer a rewarding, friendly & supportive environment where your experience of working with EYFS children will enable you to engage & inspire children aged 4 – 13. 

KOOSA Kids are the leading provider of fun & affordable after school club, breakfast club and holiday club childcare, with an unrivalled number of clubs rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. KOOSA Kids are now recruiting for a full-time Children's Activity Coach, based from our Head Office in Camberley, Surrey (GU15).

The role

The role of Children’s Activity Coach offers the perfect blend of office time and directly delivering activities to children at our after school clubs, breakfast clubs and holiday clubs. This will see you utilise your EYFS experience as well as providing you with valuable office based experience to expand and develop your current skill set.

The Children’s Activity Coach will assist the Service & Delivery Manager and Regional Managers with the development of operational programmes of activity and equipment management.

Every day, the Children’s Activity Coach will assist at or supervise an after school club, and when required a breakfast club. Every school holiday, you will assist at or supervise a KOOSA Kids holiday club. Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sites are suitably prepared for operation, prior to operational period
• Carry out equipment inventories to ensure sufficient supply of equipment and resources at our clubs
• Site supervise an after school club every afternoon, a holiday club each school holiday and a breakfast club when required (locations may vary)
• Assist Regional Manager with the management of part-time staff to ensure high quality delivery of children’s activities and correct child-to-staff ratios at our clubs
• Assist with uniform inventory management

Skills & Experience

• Experience of working in the Out of School Sector, a Primary School, Pre-School or Nursery, e.g. Early Years Educator or Nursery Manager or Assistant is beneficial but not essential
• Full driving license with access to your own vehicle essential
• Be inspirational, bringing fun and creativeness to the team
• Be reliable and passionate over everything else
• Be able to relate and engage with children aged between 4 - 13 years
• Be a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to motivate others to deliver to the highest standard
• Have the ability to be cleared for an enhanced DBS check

Hours

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week + additional hours during school holidays

Company benefits

Company pension, staff discounts, holiday pay, social activities, professional development, career progression & recognisable qualifications nationwide. Additionally, enjoy access to KOOSA Kids employee discount portal, giving you discounts, rewards and perks on thousands of brands you love!

KOOSA Kids are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS disclosure.