Childrens Activities Leader

We’re looking for fun, confident and energetic Children’s Activity Leaders to deliver engaging sessions for children aged 2.5 to 10, with occasional involvement in teen activities. You’ll spend most of your time running activities for our older crèche children (2.5–3 years), Rugrats (4–5), and TARKA (6–10), helping them get stuck into games, challenges and creative adventures.

You will need to be comfortable supporting the crèche team during lunch breaks, which may include helping care for some of our younger crèche children (4 months–2.5 years). 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fun, age-appropriate activities for children aged 2.5–10, with occasional teen activity support.
• Work confidently across Crèche (older end), Rugrats and TARKA groups.
• Support the crèche team during lunch breaks, including caring for younger children when needed.
• Run indoor and outdoor sessions: sports, crafts, games, challenges and creative play.
• Encourage children to join in, build friendships and feel confident in new settings.
• Set up, run and pack down activities and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of supervision, safety and care at all times.
• Carry out daily risk assessments and follow all health and safety procedures.
• Keep activity areas clean, tidy and engaging.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents.
• Support Kids Tea and evening sessions as scheduled. 
• Work a minimum of 2 nights babysitting (for which you will be paid extra)
• Work collaboratively with the childcare and activities team.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support smooth club operations.

About You

You will be someone who is:

• Energetic, enthusiastic and confident with children of all ages.
• Creative and happy to lead imaginative games, crafts, sports and challenges.
• Fun, friendly and outgoing, with the ability to put nervous children at ease.
• Safety-conscious, responsible and calm under pressure.
• Patient, caring and able to adapt activities as needed.
• A strong communicator who builds rapport easily with parents and colleagues.
• Reliable, organised and a positive team player with a “can do” attitude.
• Flexible and ready to embrace the rhythm of a busy summer season.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working with children (experience across multiple age groups preferred).
• Valid Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• DBS Certificate, Garda Vetting, or equivalent.
• Strong swimming ability.
• Experience working in childcare, holiday clubs, sports coaching, activity camps or similar.
• UK/EU passport holder.