EYFS/KS1 Team Leader

Job Title: EYFS/KS1 Sports Camp Team Leader

Starting Date: Summer 2025

Location: Ashville College, Harrogate.

Hours: 7:45am - 4:00pm

Salary: £12.50 per hour plus holiday pay

Application Process: Email jobs.sportinginfluence@gmail.com to request an application pack. 

About Us:

Sporting Influence Camps provide fun, engaging, and active holiday camps for children. We are dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable environment where children can learn, play, and grow.

We are currently seeking an EYFS/KS1 Team Leader to join our Early Years

Foundation Stage (EYFS) teaching team. If you’re passionate about working with young children and have the energy and creativity to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity for a classroom teacher looking for extra work in the school holidays to join a vibrant team of PE specialists. The role will suit:

- Primary School Teachers or experienced HLTA’s with a passion for sports and coaching.

- Secondary PE Specialists looking to transition to primary-level teaching.

You will be responsible for delivering sports, activities and craft sessions working closely with Team Leaders across Sporting Influence Camps. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver High-Quality Sessions: Plan and deliver engaging games, activities, and arts and crafts sessions that captivate, and delight children aged 4–7.
• Encourage Creativity: Introduce and develop a repertoire of age-appropriate games and activities, encouraging children to explore, play, and express themselves.
• Encourage Relaxation: Create calming, enjoyable arts and crafts sessions that provide children with something meaningful to take home.
• Supervise Safely: Lead a group of up to 16 EYFS/KS1 children, supported by a camp assistant, ensuring all activities are conducted safely.
• Be a Role Model: Bring enthusiasm, energy, and a bubbly personality to the role, engaging with children on their level and actively participating in their fun.
• Maintain Professional Standards: Ensure all safeguarding, health, and safety procedures are followed, including managing transitions such as sign-in, meal breaks, and pick-up times.

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a childcare professional who can demonstrate:

• Strong social skills to build positive relationships with schools and pupils.
• Experience delivering PE and sports coaching to primary-aged children.
• Organisational skills, reliability, and strong communication abilities.
• A desire to inspire children through sports and other activities.
• Commitment to professional development, both personal and for the team.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Level 3 Childcare Qualification.
• Proven experience working within the EYFS framework with children aged 4–7.
• A genuine passion for working with young children, with the ability to engage them in both active and creative activities.
• Willingness to develop and innovate games and activities in line with Sporting Influence’s ethos.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Desirable Qualifications:

- Paediatric First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate.

- Sports-related degree.

- Further National Governing Body qualifications.

Next Steps:

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal 1:1 interview and asked to deliver a practical session to a group of primary-aged children.

We look forward to hearing from you!