Arts & Crafts Instructor - October Camp - Maidenhead, Berkshire

Arts & Crafts Instructor - October Camp - Maidenhead, Berkshire

Fixed term seasonal role - October

Hours of work : 08 : 30 – 17 : 30

Salary : £478.68 – £637.76 salary per week dependant on age, internal / external experience, and qualifications.

(February Half Term Contracts to be issued on 2024 wage level. 2025 wage level effective from 1st April.)

Reportable to : Camp Senior Team, Area Manager and Central Office

Barracudas are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

ARTS & CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR DUTIES

• Set up and maintain your arts & crafts area so that it is suitable and inviting for the children – keeping your work area tidy and resources regularly stocked up
• Follow policies and procedures to make sure the children in your care will have fun in a safe environment
• Use the resources available to plan and deliver a wide variety of exciting and safe creative activities that are age relevant
• Providing safety instructions and demonstrations of equipment whilst ensuring these are adhered to
• Working alongside other staff members who may assist with your sessions
• Take responsibility for general welfare and safeguarding
• Ensure that the needs of the children in your care are met with active supervision and attention throughout the day including breaks and lunch times
• Creating prototypes to display
• Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group
• Deliver & oversee the Discovery Squad skills builder, ensuring resources & equipment are utilised fully in accordance with the manual
• Depending on the size of your camp there may be more than one Arts & Crafts Instructor, therefore, you may need to job share and liaise with each other

REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Barracudas are committed to equal opportunities in employment and this post does require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.