Early Years Lead

£94 – £110 per day for 18-20 year olds

£124 – £140 per day for 21+ year olds

Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm (9 hour shifts)

Free Onsite parking (site dependant)

School Holiday only role

Oxford Active Ltd have been running successfully for over 20 years and we are looking for someone with a childcare qualification to work as an Early Years Lead. You’ll be working with a group of 8 children so you must have a good understanding of OFSTED and safeguarding children as well as able communicate effectively. You’ll also be getting involved with a range of themed activities so be prepared to get stuck into a creative and active day!

To do this role you must have QTS or Level 3+ qualification in Early Years.

When working at Active Camps, you will be supported by head office and the camp team. We can also offer training opportunities and career progression.

• Employee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life
• Flexible Shifts
• Further training opportunities such as Paediatric First Aid
• Refer a friend incentives
• Free childcare for children aged 4-14 years at one of our sites

Active Camps runs from 8am – 6pm Monday – Friday (excluding bank holidays).

about you

• At least 1 years’ experience or working / volunteering with children in a school, play or another relevant environment
• Ability to communicate at all levels, particularly with children
• QTS or Level 3 early years or above qualification

Your Day at Active Camps

• Working with a group of eight children aged 4-5 years old
• Doing activities such as sports, arts and crafts, drama, dance, cooking, swimming (site dependant)
• Assisting with themed activities depending on time of year
• Taking part in the delivery of safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities in a fun and caring environment
• Being responsible for tidying rooms and looking after play equipment each day
• Working within all company policies and procedures, with reference to safeguarding responsibilities for the children in our care
• Administer first aid if appropriate
• Adhere to OFSTED regulations.
• Good communication skills with children and parents.
• Speaking to parents during sign in and sign out about their children’s day and / or any accidents or incidents that occurred.

Active Camps is committed to safe practice in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues regarding child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff will be expected to complete a DBS check if they are not already on the DBS Update Service and supply us with references. At Active Camps we strongly believe in respect and equal treatment for all persons regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, marital status, civil partnership status, colour, nationality, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, or physical ability. We insist that this respect is applied in every aspect of our business and in how we conduct ourselves.