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Dance & Drama Instructor - Easter - Long Road, Cambridge, Cambridge
Client: Barracudas Activity Day Camps
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
3767b68c6c34
Job Views:
3
Posted:
18.03.2025
Expiry Date:
02.05.2025
Job Description:
Hours of work: 08:30 – 17:30
Salary: £412.00 – £559.17 salary per week dependant on age, internal/external experience, and qualifications.
(February Half Term Contracts to be issued on 2023 wage level. 2024 wage level effective from 1st April.)
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.
DANCE AND DRAMA INSTRUCTOR DUTIES
* Set up and maintain your dance and drama area so that it is suitable and inviting for the children.
* Follow policies and procedures to ensure the children in your care have fun in a safe environment.
* Meet the needs of the children in your care with active supervision and attention throughout the day, including breaks and lunch times.
* Use available resources to plan and deliver a variety of exciting and safe dance and drama activities that are age appropriate.
* Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group.
* Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions.
* Work alongside other staff members who may assist with your sessions.
* Deliver the dance-based Skills Builder course ‘Dance Fusion’.
* Depending on the size of your camp, you may need to job share with other Dance & Drama Instructors.
* Take responsibility for general welfare and safeguarding.
REQUIREMENTS
* Experience in dance and drama.
* Aged 18 or over by the start date of your contract.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Provide satisfactory professional/academic references.
* Enthusiastic, caring, and organised 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.
* Follow child protection policies when using a Camp Tablet/Kindle for music.
* Assist with pack up at the end of camp.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure the company fulfills all its Health and Safety obligations.
* Organise and deliver activities appropriate for the children in your care.
* Encourage children to participate in new activities and ensure the activity programme is as directed on the timetable.
* Ensure the children under your supervision behave in a safe manner.
* Follow all camp systems, including registration and collection procedures, Health and Safety systems, and guidelines on good practice in child welfare.
* Report any concerns regarding Child Protection to your Senior Team or a Designated Person at the Central Office.
* Make reasonable adjustments to accommodate children with additional needs.
* Deliver Skills Builder sessions if staff availability permits.
* Support swimming sessions as required.
* This is not an exhaustive list of duties; you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role.
Barracudas are committed to equal opportunities in employment, and this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.
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