Arts & Crafts Instructor - Summer - Salisbury, Wiltshire
Client: Barracudas Activity Day Camps
Location: Salisbury, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 91f2fd7f7735
Job Views: 4
Posted: 18.03.2025
Expiry Date: 02.05.2025
Job Description:
Hours of work: 08:30 – 17:30
Salary: £412.00 – £559.17 per week depending on age, internal/external experience, and qualifications.
Reportable to: Camp Senior Team, Area Manager and Central Office
Barracudas are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
ARTS & CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR DUTIES
* Set up and maintain your Arts & Crafts area to be suitable and inviting for the children, keeping your work area tidy and resources regularly stocked.
* Follow policies and procedures to ensure the children in your care have fun in a safe environment.
* Plan and deliver a variety of exciting and safe creative activities that are age relevant.
* Provide safety instructions and demonstrations of equipment while ensuring adherence.
* Work alongside other staff members who may assist with your sessions.
* Take responsibility for general welfare and safeguarding.
* Ensure that the needs of the children in your care are met with active supervision and attention throughout the day, including breaks and lunch times.
* Create prototypes to display.
* Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group.
* Deliver and oversee the Discovery Squad skills builder, ensuring resources and equipment are utilized fully in accordance with the manual.
* Depending on the size of your camp, there may be more than one Arts & Crafts Instructor; therefore, you may need to job share and liaise with each other.
* Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions.
* Maintain a tidy site/base rooms and ensure all equipment is packed away.
REQUIREMENTS
* Have experience in Arts and Crafts.
* Be aged 18 or over by the start date of your contract.
* Be eligible to work in the UK.
* Provide satisfactory professional/academic references.
* Be enthusiastic, caring, and organized with excellent communication skills and initiative.
* Obtain an enhanced DBS check through Barracudas or have an existing enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
* Attend a Virtual Assessment Event if you’re new to Barracudas.
* Complete Online Training annually.
* Attend Induction Training Day ahead of your first working season.
* Assist with pack up at the end of camp.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure that the company fulfills all its Health and Safety obligations by carefully following instructions and showing a proactive approach to all safety issues.
* Any activities you organize and deliver must be appropriate for the children in your care within the scope of your qualifications, skills, and knowledge.
* Encourage the children to take part in new activities and ensure the activity program is as directed on the timetable.
* Ensure the children under your supervision behave safely, always knowing their whereabouts and respecting them as individuals.
* Carefully follow all camp systems, including registration and collection procedures, Health and Safety systems, and guidelines on good practice in child welfare.
* Assist the team to fulfill additional duties allocated to you when required during your contracted time at camp.
* Be a positive role model by promoting a healthy lifestyle and good hygiene precautions.
* Report any concerns regarding Child Protection to your Senior Team or a Designated Person at the Central Office.
* Make reasonable adjustments to accommodate and understand the needs of children in your group who may have additional needs.
* Pending staff availability, you may be required to deliver Skills Builder sessions.
* All staff may be required to support a swimming session.
Barracudas are committed to equal opportunities in employment, and this post does require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.
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