Childcare Activity Leader

**Job Title**:After School Club Childcare Activity Leader

**Location**: Bassett Green Primary, Honeysuckle Rd, Bassett, Southampton SO16 3BZ

**Working hours**: After School Club 15:00 - 18.00 during School Term Time

Energy Kidz are seeking to expand our Team with the addition of Activity Leaders. Reporting to the Settings Manager, you will form part of the team responsible for the planning and delivering of activities in line with the Energy Kidz programme. Under thedirection of the Settings Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the health and safety of children, clients and team is met at all times as well as maintaining both the site’s and team’s compliance with all policies and procedures.

What You Will Be Doing:

- Plan activities
- Deliver activities (can include, multi sports, games, arts & craft, downtime, structured play, etc.)
- Review & reflect on delivered activities
- Complete H & S documentation (Accident Forms, Incident Forms, etc.) where required
- Complete or input into completion of daily camp/extended planner
- Complete PE planning documentation (Year plan, U Plan & Z plan) when required
- Use resources on TeamTalk to assist with all planning
- Inspire children, young people and clients to develop and lead healthy active lifestyles
- Supervise children in line with policies & procedures
- Where sites have swimming, run activities from/in the swimming pool
- Follow behaviour management policy
- Give feedback to parents
- Complete or have input into completing H & S documentation (risk assessment, safety check, fire evacuation, opening/closing checklist, etc.)
- Ensure activities are age and ability appropriate and are using the equipment and space safely
- Ensure activity areas and walkways/access points are clear and safe for parents, staff &
children
- Ensure first aid is administered effectively (when appropriate qualification has been completed)
- Supervise children who require the toilet in line with policies & procedures
- Supervise children changing for swimming in line with policies & procedures
- Ensure your documentation is on site in line with compliance/OFSTED requirements
- Maintain knowledge of Energy Kidz policies & procedures and implement them where appropriate
- Supervise children while they are eating effectively and support children where required
- Prepare & serve food in line with standardised menu and policies & procedures
- Tidy away food and clean up (washing dishes, sweeping floor, wiping tables, etc.)
- Carry out promotional work or promote services to parents/children

Who are we looking for?

A naturally outgoing, enthusiastic, individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who is passionate about sharing the benefits of an active lifestyle. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with an approachable manner combined with the abilityto prioritise your workload and possess exemplary attention to detail. Highly organised, you will possess a strong work ethic and a confidential nature, always maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism. You will possess the discipline to follow strictsystems and processes but have the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and workflows. You will understand and be able to demonstrate your qualities as a role model illustrating your ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a small team.

We are a fun team that value, respect and trust the input of our team members at all levels as we help set children on a journey to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Personal Qualities:

- Highly Motivated. Passionate and Enthusiastic
- Role Model to others
- Professional, Reliable & Trustworthy
- Respects and Values Others
- Passionately promote a healthy lifestyle
- Adaptable / Flexible Attitude
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills, confident, outgoing & fun

*An enhanced DBS check will be required as we share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020