Camp Assistant/Multi-sport Coach

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a qualified Level 1 sports coach who enjoys working with children and young people? Do you want to gain more experience coaching in a multi-sport setting?

Our Sport & Physical Activity team are seeking experienced coaches from all sporting backgrounds to help deliver multi sports camps for Key Stage 1 & 2 children during the 2025 Summer break. Our multi sports camps will take place at the Edge where children aged 5-11 years will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports including football, racquet sports, climbing & swimming. You will gain valuable experience facilitating sport & supervising children of a variety of ages and abilities.

Responsibilities:

1. Support the delivery of age-appropriate activities for children in various sports.
2. Assist with the preparation, setup, and demonstration of sessions.
3. Engage and motivate children during sessions to ensure a positive experience.
4. Support the Camp Manager with the organization and implementation of camps.
5. Supervise lunchtime and breaks, ensuring health & safety of all participants.
6. Maintain high standards of engagement and behavior throughout.

Salary: Grade 2 (£12.86 per hour)

In Summer, Camp Assistants will be required to work for a period of up to 5 weeks, encompassing 2-3 days of training on site and 4 weeks of camp delivery. Camps will run from 8am-5.15pm daily Monday to Friday. Staffing ratios for any given day will be determined by the number of children we have attending, so flexible working patterns may be achievable.

Application Process:

Application for this role is by way of an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the hiring manager, Suzzi Garnett. In a maximum of 500 words, this should outline how you meet the requirements for the role in terms of qualifications, personal skills, and previous experiences, and why you want to be involved in the delivery of our camps.

Please also state within your EOI whether you are applying for the role of Camp Leader, Camp Assistant, or either role. The deadline for the EOI for Summer is 5pm on Friday 16th May, and your EOI should be submitted via email to [e-mail].

Interviews for the roles will take place on a rolling basis as applications come in, and applications may close before the advertised date if positions have been filled.