Job Description: Play Leader
To take responsibility for activities such as arts, crafts, themed activities and other games for a group of age-specific children, planning, preparing and delivering structured sessions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Focus on the children at all times. Welcome and get to know the children in your group, ensuring that their enjoyment is your prime concern. Care for and encourage children, integrating unhappy children.
- Ensure the Health and Safety of children. Be fully aware of Health and Safety policies and inform the Site Manager of any contravention of policy. Ensure the children in your group are aware of all risks and relevant safety policies.
- Plan, prepare and deliver a quality, fun programme of non-sport activities, integrating your own ideas and utilizing those provided in the resource pack, operating within the clear guidelines stated. Prepare in advance for each session ensuring there are enough resources available. Maintain interest throughout each session, ensuring that each child is able to participate giving regard to age, mood and preferences.
- Supervise lunch, breaks and related activities providing adequate supervision to ensure children are safe and happy. Carry out lunchtime activities to keep the supervision tight and keep the children interested.
- Ensure the safe and effective use of venue facilities and equipment. Respect the venue facilities and ensure they are treated with care and left clean and tidy at the end of each day. Check the equipment and resources daily to prevent loss of equipment and identify damaged items. Maintain and record details of stock replenishment required, and report directly to the Site Manager.
- If required, take the role of a ‘Responsible Adult’ in the pool sessions. Participate in the swimming sessions, actively watching and encouraging children. Observe the children at all times, watching for any children in difficulty, and alerting the lifeguards immediately.