COMPANY OVERVIEW

Funtastic Kids LTD is dedicated to providing engaging Holiday Camps and Wrap Around Childcare for children aged 4-13, with some locations accommodating children as young as 3. We operate in primary schools across Berkshire, creating a fun and safe environment for children to learn and play.

SUMMARY

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Newbury
Rate of Pay: From £15.75 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Employment Details: You must commit to a minimum of 2 days during October Half Term (can be worked as a block or individually to suit you, half day shifts considered). The opportunity to work other future holidays will also be offered. You will be employed on a Fixed Term basis for the duration of each school holiday period you choose to work.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Playwork/Teaching and Learning/Early Years Educator or equivalent
• Good standard of general education e.g. GCSE English, Mathematics minimum Grade C
• Paediatric First Aid

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead a team, promoting individuals’ strengths and be able to identify and support weaknesses
• Good questioning skills
• Good observation and assessment skills
• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work
• Understanding of their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks and the expected outcome of individual activities within the allocated timescale
• Confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well being of children and young people

Experience:

• Some experience of working with children in a school or play setting is essential.
• Experience of leading a team is desirable but not essential.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To supervise the running of a holiday camp, in line with the company policies
• To lead by example and set high standards to other staff in ensuring positive outcomes for all children attending camp
• To manage a team of playworkers and other contractors (e.g. coaches, musicians), directing them to carry out tasks and activities
• To ensure safeguarding policies are followed by all members of the camp team and other contractors
• To ensure risk assessments are in place, and health and safety policies are adhered to
• To facilitate the activities to promote enjoyment and play of all children attending the camp, taking into account their different needs
• To manage fair and acceptable behaviour in the camp, promoting respect, tolerance and social skills
• To communicate appropriately with parents and give feedback, where appropriate on incidents or accomplishments
• To ensure activities are run in accordance with the company’s expectations and opportunities are created to enhance language, communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills
• To ensure the camp setting is kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the camp and ensure the camp setting is left clean and hygienic on the final day of camp.
• To liaise with the directors regarding outcomes of the camp
  Financial Accountabilities: NONE
  Staff Responsibilities: YES
  Number of employees managed/supervised: Usually 2-6

We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our organisation has effective safeguarding systems in place. We expect everyone working in the organisation to share a common objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:

• providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn, develop and play in
• identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the camp setting