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Are you are passionate about working with and inspiring children in fun activities?
Do you want to make a significant and meaningful impact in the lives of children every day?
If so our play leader role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Essex Professional Coaching are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual to join our team as a Play & Activity Leader, who's superhero power will be to create a fun and enriching environment for children at our clubs!
As a Wraparound Play and Activity Leader, you will be responsible for supervising and engaging children at one of our Ofsted registered provisions in the Colchester area.
Reporting directly to the settings lead, the Play and Activity Leader will be responsible for:
- Assisting the settings lead with planning, preparing and delivering fun play opportunities within a safe and caring environment
- Working within the framework of the club's policies and procedures to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of the children in your care at all times
- Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, schools, childcare and play related agencies and most importantly the children!
Benefits of working with Essex Professional Coaching:
- FREE childcare services throughout the year (children aged 4 - 12)
- Access to training opportunities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Provided uniform
- Paid for social events by the company
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexibility in your role and a job to work around you and your commitments
- Putting you at the heart of our recruitment
If you possess that possesses the following skills, we would love to hear from you about this role:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Enthusiastic, passionate and caring personality
- Ability to manage and support a group of children with varying needs and behaviours
- Knowledge of Ofsted requirements principles and practices (desirable)
- Previous experience working in childcare or nursery settings (desirable)
Interview Stages
After shortlisting has taken place, we adopt a 2 stage interview process:
1. Telephone Interview - To go through the role and get to know you in more detail
2. Trial session - If successful in stage 1 you will then be invited to attend either a morning or afternoon slot at one of our current wraparound provisions to work alongside our team to support the days activities
Successful applicants will then be provided with a job offer via telephone and this will be followed up with email confirmation and a full induction.
Role details
We have vacancies at the following schools:
St Georges School, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Mersea Island School, Colchester, CO5 8QX
Earls Colne Primary School, Colchester, CO6 2RH
Expected hours: 7.5 - 22.5 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Overtime available during school holidays
Application question(s):
If you were stuck on a desert island and could pick one non-alcoholic drink or chocolate bar what would you choose?
If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
If you could be rewarded up to the value of £100 - what would you choose?
What made you apply for this role?
Information about the Schools:
Essex Professional Coaching deliver's wraparound provision in partnership with the above schools in Colchester.
Information about the School
Essex Professional Coaching deliver's wraparound provision in partnership with the following schools in Colchester:
St Georges School
Earls Colne Primary School
Mersea Island School