Early Years Leader - October Holiday Camp - Churchers College - Petersfield, Hampshire

Our Early Years Leader oversees the delivery of the Early Years programme on camp, fostering an exciting, enjoyable and nurturing environment. As well as overseeing the setting, you will get stuck in and deliver structured sports, arts and crafts activities and games to the Early Years children enrolled on camp – our Ultimate Activity Juniors. The activities offered will follow EYFS requirements for learning and development, with the emphasis being on participation and quality. With support and direction from the Camp Manager you will be the key contact for the 4‑ and 5‑year‑olds on camp, taking a lead in maintaining their welfare and providing high quality care.

Working with the Camp Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all Ofsted requirements are met and be the primary point of contact for parents of our Juniors. Our Early Years settings work within a ratio of 1:8, which means you could be working by yourself or within a team. It is the duty of the Early Years Leader to coordinate, direct and support the rest of the Early Years team to ensure high quality childcare is delivered at all times.

• Oversee the delivery of a fun and engaging programme for the Ultimate Juniors on camp, ensuring all EYFS requirements are met.
• Prepare and deliver quality sports, arts & crafts and games for the four‑ and five‑year‑olds, focusing on participation, development and enjoyment.
• Direct and support a small team of Early Years staff.
• As the registered person, ensure Ofsted requirements are always met and liaise directly with an inspector in the event of an inspection.
• Be the main point of contact for the parents and guardians of the Juniors, feeding back any observations or issues to parents.
• Manage administrative duties for the Juniors (e.g., sign‑in/out, registration).
• Liaise with the Camp Manager and work as a team to continuously promote the welfare of the children.
• Supervise and engage with the children outside of activity times.
• Ensure childcare provision is always of high quality to meet the needs of individual children from different backgrounds and stages of development.
• Live up to the Ultimate Activity Camp promise of "Inspiring Children Every Day" and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
• Show high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism, acting as a suitable role model for the children.
• Ensure all policies and procedures on camp are adhered to, including health & safety and safeguarding procedures.
• Carry out ad‑hoc duties such as cleaning, equipment maintenance and ordering.

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare or Primary Education.
• Significant experience working with 4‑ and 5‑year‑olds.
• Experience delivering activities and tailoring the structure of a session according to age and ability.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence in leading a group of children and willingness to take responsibility.
• Good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and its application in a camp setting.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer‑service orientation when interacting with parents.
• A proactive and conscientious team player able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges on camp.

• Management or supervisory experience.
• Experience taking sole charge of a group of children.
• Hold a Paediatric First Aid qualification (12‑hour or 6‑hour).

• Competitive pay and opportunities for progression.
• Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
• Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
• Refer a Friend scheme.

The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.