Job Ref No. ECC2695698-1S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £11.50 - £15ph
Position Start Date: 02/09/2024 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 16/08/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: August  

Job Description

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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:

St Georges School, Colchester, CO2 7RU

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?

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Adam Hampson
Lawn Lane
Springfield, Colchester
Essex, CM1 7PP
Telephone: 07976 931040
Email: adam.hampson@epcoaching.co.uk