Summer Holiday Club Instructor (Level 3 qualified in Early Years/Childcare)

Job Description

Job Title: Summer Holiday Club Instructor (Level 3 qualified in Early Years/Childcare) Royal Russell

Reports To: Holiday Club Manager

Working Time: Casual Hours in the Summer Holidays

Salary: £18 per hour

Purpose of Job:

To provide a safe, engaging and enriching environment for pupils at Royal Russell holiday club. This role will be responsible for leading a variety of sporting and classroom-based activities and supervising mealtimes.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To lead and facilitate a range of activities for pupils that attend our clubs at Royal Russell

• To ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils at all times.

• To monitor pupil behaviour and address/report any issues or conflicts.

• To follow the club timetable but also be reactive in-case certain activities cannot be fulfilled.

• To promote a positive and inclusive environment for staff, pupils and the school community.

• To ensure facilities used are clean, safe, and appropriate for learning and play.

• To use initiative in keeping children happy and entertained whilst in our care.

• To communicate with parents on a regular basis and provide a welcoming approach.

To provide encouragement and support to pupils, fostering their confidence and enthusiasm.

• To maintain accurate records of attendance, incidents, and other relevant information.

General Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people at the school by adhering to and complying with the School’s Safeguarding (including Child Protection) Policy and Procedures at all times

Display correct staff identification at all times whilst on site.

• Take part in on-going training courses and activities, which assist in the development and enhancement of staff.

Adhere at all times to Health and Safety legislation, and all departmental policies and procedures, to ensure their own safety and that of colleagues, pupils and visitors.

• Deal with any issues efficiently and in a professional manner, referring to the Deputy

Commercial Manager and Commercial Manager where appropriate.

Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headmaster or members of the Senior Management Team.

This job description contains an outline of the typical functions of the job and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The job holder’s actual responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties commensurate with this level of responsibility may be either permanently or temporarily assigned as part of the job.

April 2026

Person Specification: Summer Holiday Club Instructor (Level 3 qualified in Early Years/Childcare)

The person specification focuses on the range of criteria required to undertake the role effectively. Candidates will be assessed from their Application Form and personal statement (A), interview (I) and by an exercise (E), Task (T) or Lesson Observation (L) as appropriate.

Criteria	Essential	Desirable	Measured by/evidence
Education and Qualifications	GCSE in Maths and English at Level 4 or above, or equivalent suitable childcare qualification at Level 3 or above.	• FAAW - First Aid at Work Paediatric First Aid	A
Knowledge and skills	Ability to prioritise own workload and work flexibly, and at times under pressure. Computer literate, with good familiarity with Microsoft office Ability to work collaboratively in a team. Good knowledge of children's activities and sports games. Excellent organisational skills		A/I/G
Experience	Experience working in an educational setting or with children. Ability to build positive relationships with all pupils	Experience of managing or supervising staff	A/I/G
Personal competencies and qualities	Enthusiastic and positive about learning and teaching. Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively both orally and in writing, using appropriate language. Friendly and approachable with a can-do mind-set Tact, sensitivity, and the ability to handle confidential material with discretion as well as an ability to remain calm and professional in all situations. Ability to build good relationships with parents and colleagues, including working well within a team and an ability to take direction. Self-motivated and versatile, showing an ability to work on own initiative, plan, prioritise, coordinate and lead, taking ownership of a task and seeing it through to completion.		A/I/G

	hours.	Ability to be flexible with working
Other requirements	● adults	Commitment to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable		A/I/G

I acknowledge receipt of this job description dated April 2026 and agree to undertake the duties and responsibilities contained within it. I understand and accept that the contents of this job description may be varied at a later date to include other responsibilities of an equivalent level in line with my qualifications, skills and experience.

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