Activity Leader in Eastbourne

£13.00 per hour, Fixed-term contract - Hours: ad-hoc, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

We offer Career development opportunities, team support, Employee Assist Programme – plus more.

As an Activity Leader, you will guide Activities as directed by the Operations Manager/Senior Activity Leader, planning and delivering a high-quality activity and excursion programme; ensuring integration of language learning with the social programme; and maintaining correct levels of student safety, discipline, and welfare.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and participating actively in all activities
• Preparing activity venues prior to each activity
• Ensure all registers are up to date, including risk assessments prior to each activity
• Implement client feedback in line with company-approved policies and procedures
• Managing and promoting positive student behaviour
• Meeting students on arrival and departure
• Supervising mealtimes, breaks and free time
• Safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all students, including Health & Safety
• Residential stays overnight when required

Qualifications, Skills and Core Competencies

• Educated to GCSE / Leaving Cert level or similar.
• First Aid certificate (such as St John's First Aid at Work or HSE-recognised) desirable.
• Sports coaching qualifications are desirable but not essential
• Experience in supervising and coaching minors
• Aware of safeguarding and prevent responsibilities
• Ability to speak a second language is desirable
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Skills and Attributes

• Flexible, creative, with the ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to assume responsibility for a group of juniors
• Self-motivated and proactive

Safeguarding

Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Understand and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

Please Note: The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK. Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself. All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily. Proof of identity and qualifications will be required. Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour online safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

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