Establishment: Walhampton School Location: Walhampton School, SO41 5ZG Salary: £13.00 per hour Department: Bursary Job Type: Part Time Closing Date: 02/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: Ongoing Start Date: Various
Contract Type: Casual Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 11.000 Pay Grade: Seasonal
The Role
Activity Instructors - Required for Walhampton Holiday Camps
As part of Walhampton School’s extended offerings, we are seeking enthusiastic and committed young adults to assist in the daily running of our Funseekers holiday camps which run every half-term and extended Easter, Summer, and Christmas breaks. There may also be an opportunity to act as support staff for other commercial events throughout the year.
These seasonal roles are available exclusively during school holidays. Camps typically last for one to four weeks, depending on the school holiday. We aim to match staff interests with camp activities and experiences. Rate of pay for an Activity Instructor is £13/hr with the camp day expected to run from 8:00am to approximately 5:00pm.
Forthcoming camp dates for 2025 are anticipated to be:
* 31st March - 11th April
* 27th - 30th May
* 7th July - 1st August
About the role:
As an Activity Instructor, you will support the Camp Leader and Camp Assistant by leading group sessions for a multi-activity day camp for 6 to 13-year-olds during longer winter, Easter, and summer holidays as well as the shorter half-term breaks. Camp will take place weekdays only.
You will be organising engaging games, assisting with various activities, and ensuring the well-being of children in your care. Activities may include yoga, football, lacrosse, tennis, dance, swimming, watercolours, golf, culinary arts, paper mâché—plus many more! Some activities may take place off-site, such as a beach day, a museum visit, or a forest walk.
Join ‘Funseekers’, an exciting, activity-based holiday camp at Walhampton School. Play a pivotal role in creating unforgettable experiences for pupils and community children. You will be part of a team delivering exceptional day camp programmes and monitoring the well-being of all our young camp members.
About you:
* 18 years old or over
* Available to work during the School Holidays
* Energetic, enthusiastic, and creative
* Can demonstrate a passion for working with children
* Have initiative and the ability to work independently
* Awareness of safeguarding children (training will be given)
* Qualifications in childcare (Level 2, Level 3, PGCE)
* Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
* Specific skills or certifications which can be applied to activities with the children
If you have experience or a keen interest in working with children, sports coaching, or running workshops, we’d love to hear from you!
Why Funseekers?
* A generous referral scheme – bring a friend!
* 25% off for younger siblings so they can join in the fun too!
* Take a creative approach to leading and delivering a variety of engaging sports and craft activities
* Enjoy your weekends off – our camps run Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
What happens next?
Apply Today!
To apply for this position, candidates must complete our online application form by clicking 'Apply Now' or request an offline form by emailing hr@walhampton.com
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Date for interview: Ongoing
Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing an application form. Please do not include a CV. No Agencies Please.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of modern Britain. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates. Appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.
The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Action (IDEA) Working Party of staff, parents and governors to help drive forward positive change.
Walhampton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other statutory checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 307330.
The School is legally required to carry out a number of pre-appointment checks which are detailed in the School's Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure. The information you are being asked to provide in this form is required so that the School can comply with those legal obligations should your application be successful.
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