Early Years Leader: Ultimate Holiday Camps - East Midlands

Early Years Leader: Ultimate Holiday Camps - East Midlands

Pay: £114.03 - £145.54 (Inclusive of Holiday Pay, based on a 9.5 hour day) Pay is calculated on age, experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Activity staff/Resort Rep, Sports Instructor/C.

Location: TELECOMMUTE UK Birmingham, United Kingdom

Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday

Available from: Always Recruiting

Finishes on: Aug 2025

Type of work: Full Time And Part Time, Indoor & Outdoor, Daytime Work

Job Description

The Details:

• Title: Early Years Leader
• Contract: Seasonal holiday work available. Future opportunities in other half term holidays.
• Hours: 8.00am – 6.00pm weekdays. Full season or part season roles available.

Summary of Position: Our Early Years Leader oversees the delivery of the Early Years programme on camp, fostering an exciting, enjoyable and nurturing environment. You will deliver structured sports, arts and crafts activities and games to the Early Years children enrolled on camp – our Ultimate Activity Juniors. The activities will follow EYFS requirements for learning and development, with an emphasis 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, maintaining their welfare and providing high-quality care. You will ensure all Ofsted requirements are met and be the primary point of contact for parents. 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 your duty to coordinate, direct, and support the rest of the Early Years team to ensure high-quality childcare is delivered at all times.

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About You

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to a minimum of Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or Primary Education, with significant experience working with 4- and 5-year-olds.
• Experience of working with children and delivering activities, tailoring the delivery and structure of sessions according to age and ability.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate about developing children through play and activity.
• Good organisation and communication skills. Confident in leading a group of children and not shying away from responsibility.
• Good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to apply it to a camp setting.
• Excellent communicator, with great face-to-face customer service skills.
• A pro-active and conscientious team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges on camp.
• Looking for a rewarding and enjoyable job in the holidays, aiming to broaden their career in the childcare industry.

Desirable Requirements:

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

About Us

What Makes us Ultimate? Ultimate Activity Camps is a leading provider of holiday childcare in the UK. Our trusted holiday camps operate at venues across the country, offering outstanding childcare & activity provision while providing peace of mind to parents.

Benefits:

• Paid pre-camp training programme.
• Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
• Competitive pay.
• Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

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