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Job description

To assist with the delivery and supervision of activities, in a safe environment, during the Council Summer Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of a programme of activities for young children (5 to 12 years of age) as part of the Council’s Summer Scheme programme including sports, games and arts and crafts.
• Supervising all activities as required for any activity as promoted as part of the Summer Scheme and keeping control of any disruptive behaviour that may occur.
• Be responsible for keeping an up-to-date overall attendance register of children, including a register of children present on each trip / daily activity, knowing at all times who should be there.
• Liaise with agencies, group, parents and individuals as and when required.
• Undertake specific group leader duties as required.
• Prepare inventories of equipment and monitor the use of same.
• Reporting and monitoring in relation to participation.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with Council’s Policies and Procedures Manage.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time
• Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of equality.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a recognised foundation sport’s governing body coaching qualification or equivalent for example PGC Physical Education qualification.
• One years’ experience working with young people in a leisure, sport, youth or similar environment.
• Experience of coaching or supervising large groups of young people.
• Experience of organising and coordinating activity sessions for young people in any or all of the following areas: sports, arts & crafts and/or games.
• Understanding of Child Protection issues