Flexible Working- Childcare Practitioner

Come work at the world's biggest sports resort. Club La Santa is the world’s biggest sports resort – and we continue to set the standard for active and fun holidays. The resort is located near La Santa village on the north-western coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is an English-speaking resort with the majority of guests from Denmark, United Kingdom and Germany. At Club La Santa, we can host approximately 1600 guests at maximum capacity who can enjoy more than 80 different sports on state-of-the-art facilities and 500 weekly activities and instructed lessons – all included in the stay! We are also a beloved destination for many national sports teams and professional athletes.

Work & Responsibilities:

• Working within the Children's & Teen's team at Club La Santa, you will be responsible for hosting a wide range of daily activities for children and their families within the three main areas: PlayTime, FunTime and YoungTime. The age groups are from 3-15 years old and from different countries.
• Collaborating with 1-4 other colleagues to give our guests an unforgettable experience.
• Referring directly to the Children's & Teen's Manager.
• Being part of the Green Team consisting of around 60 sports instructors and with more than 450 colleagues across 3 countries.
• Working 8 hours a day in a flexible schedule that is dynamic and changing.

Qualifications:

• Childcare qualifications or teaching, sports or similar qualification within working with children.
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children aged 0-15 years (and their families).
• Experience as a sports instructor for children is also acceptable.
• Experience in teamwork and collaboration.
• Fluent in English; secondary Spanish and/or Danish is preferred.

Candidate Profile:

• Diligent and hardworking, looking forward to delivering high standards every day.
• Knowledge and experience with children from education or 3 years of experience working with children.
• Great communication skills, able to present to large audiences and communicate effectively.
• Inner creative child, able to create a playful and safe atmosphere.
• Curious and open-minded, interested in learning and sharing knowledge.
• Teamwork-oriented, true to agreements and able to meet deadlines.
• Responsible and self-motivated, keeping areas organized and tidy.
• Problem-solving and organisational skills.

What Do We Offer:

• Permanent full-time contract with 40 hrs. working week and 2 days off.
• The annual gross salary is €25,020.
• One free lunch provided on all working days.
• Holiday: 30 days a year + 18 extra days of holiday as compensation for work on public holidays including holiday pay.
• Subsidised shared accommodation at €196.07 per month.
• Full use of world-class sporting facilities at Club La Santa.
• Spanish Residency allowing for discounted travel within the Canary Islands and mainland Spain.
• A learning environment with different possibilities to develop professionally and personally.
• Support in organising necessary documentation for foreigners upon arrival in Spain.

Important Application Information:

• We can only employ people with a passport from the EU community or with a Spanish residencia and work permit.
• The position will require relocation to Lanzarote if you are not already living here.
• Only applications in English will be considered.
• A video presentation of 3-5 minutes is required.
• The minimum period of employment is 9 months, starting with a 2-month probationary period.
• A clean criminal report and child protection certificate will be required from new staff upon arrival.

Deadline For Application: There is no set deadline. We are always looking for new talented colleagues all year round.