Children's Activity Manager - Lambeth

Post date: 02-Sep-2016 13:06:10

Fit For Sport - London SE27

£22,000 a year - Permanent

Exciting Opportunity Available at Fit For Sport!

Children’s Activity Manager – Full Time Contract

Do you want to change children’s lives for the better?

Are you passionate and enthusiastic about sport?

Do you want to join a market-leading company?

Fit For Sport are looking for a new organised, energetic and business-savvy Children's Activity Manager to work in our School Services within Term Time at Elm Wood Primary School in the Lambeth area.

A bit about the job

  • Planning and leading exciting activity programmes for children, using your Fit For Sport resources and your own games and activities
  • Motivate and inspire children aged from 3 right up to 12 years old to become engaged and passionate about sports and activity
  • Liaise with parents and teachers regarding the progression of their students
  • Managing between 5 to 10 Activity Leaders
  • Staff Training and Mentoring
  • Budgeting for your Site and Managing the Site's Finances
  • Managing the Marketing for your Site
  • Growing your site in size by encouraging more parents to book their children into the school services
  • Managing Ofsted regulations
  • Permanent role offering fixed hours (40 hours pw, between the hours of 7.30am - 6pm)
  • Interviews week commencing 15th August
  • Start date Monday 1st September

A bit about you

  • Experience working with children for at least one year
  • Ideally experienced working in schools and/or activity camps
  • Minimum of Level 2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant degree routes accepted)
  • Paediatric First Aid Essential - either already holds certificate or willing to complete the certificate with Fit For Sport
  • Passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference to children’s lives
  • Ready to join our award-winning team and be part of the UK’s leading school services provider

We are looking for someone who:

  • Possesses a passion for physical activity and healthy lifestyles
  • Is trustworthy and able to take responsibility for themselves and others.
  • Values the trust put in them by team members, clients, and children.
  • Is organised and able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintaining a professional approach to work.
  • Is able to relate well to, motivate, and encourage others being conscious of being a positive role model at all times.
  • Has an enthusiastic attitude to life and work.
  • Has the ability to make learning and work fun

A bit about the Benefits

  • Salary of £22,000
  • Company Uniform provided free of charge
  • Company ID Card provided free of charge
  • 8 Weeks Training once started, which includes training on the job and a Level 2 Activity Leadership Qualification
  • Access to a range of Professional Development Training, including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core
  • Experience of working with a well-established company, an experienced staff team and excellent experience to put on your CV

Apply now to join our amazing team!

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00 /year

Job Location:

  • London SE27

Required experience:

  • Level 2 Sports Coaching/Child Care/Equiv. Experience working with 3-12 yr olds. First Aid Desired: 1 year