Holiday Camp Activity Instructor (FT)

• Adhere to policies and procedures to ensure the children in your care have a fun and stimulating time in a safe environment.
• Deliver a variety of activities with structure and passion whilst encouraging the maximum participation of the children.
• Contribute positively and effectively to the team, co-operating with other staff.
• Maintaining safe standards of behaviour from children in accordance with the procedures and encouraging good practice with regards to sharing and caring for one another.
• Ensure that the pastoral needs of the children in your care are met through active supervision and care throughout the day including breaks and lunchtimes.
• Demonstrate continuous respect for the host venue and Bright Sparks Events’ resources through ad hoc duties such as cleaning and kit maintenance.
• Manage the exchange of relevant information regarding the children to their parents or guardian.

• Be a mentor to an assigned group of children, providing clear instructions and setting tasks that ensure high levels of interest and maintain students’ motivation.
• Be aware of and make provisions for children who have SEN or who have other particular individual needs.
• Challenge more able children with effective questioning and altering tasks to keep them motivated.
• Listen carefully to children and give attention to those who aren’t fully participating by providing them with support and encouragement.
• Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by children.
• Communicate with other members of staff to ensure sharing and effective usage of resources.
• Assist with the movement and transportation of activity kits and equipment from Head Office to host venues and from venue to venue, whenever possible.

• Are responsible individuals, who will demonstrate a mature and professional attitude to their employment.
• Have relevant experience working with children or a motivated approach to the role.
• Have excellent communication skills and are capable of leading a group of children
• Have an adaptable and hardworking attitude.
• Pay attention to detail and have the ability to see points of view from a child’s perspective.
• Have the ability to use their own initiative.
• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Have a good understanding of and an interest in science.
• Are able to adapt to effectively deal with the unpredictable challenges that working with children can sometimes bring.

• Are qualified or are studying towards a relevant teaching, coaching, childcare or science qualification.
• Hold a previous DBS check which is registered on the DBS Update Service.
• Have knowledge on safeguarding and child protection.
• Have experience working within a camp environment or similar.

• February Half Term: 21st – 25th Feb 2022
• Easter Holidays: 11th – 22nd April 2022
• Summer Holidays: 25th July – 26th Aug 2022
• October Half Term: 24th – 28th Oct 2022
  

Bright Sparks Science and Events were formed in 2011. We are a growing organisation, working in over 65 primary schools across Oxfordshire and Berkshire. We are passionate about giving children the opportunities that they deserve, and we focus on developing bright futures through additional science tuition. During the week, our instructors present and deliver 1 hour fun science club sessions for approximately 15-20 pupils, aged 5-11 years, after school in local primary schools in the Oxfordshire or Berkshire area. On the weekends, our children’s party entertainers perform our exciting Science Party Packages that include inspiring scientific demonstrations, science based games and hands-on activities that captivate both parents and children alike. In the school holidays, our activity instructors, provide fun-packed science camps, where we have a reputation for delivering high quality, exciting science activity days that children love. Our staff don’t just present any old science; they entertain children with their understanding of weird and wonderful science and have them gasping with delight throughout their performance. In fact we like to call it Edu-tainment!