☀️ Additional Holiday Club Hours: Available during school holidays, 8:30am–5:30pm
💛 Make a difference. Have a blast. Love your job!
Do you have the energy of a superhero, the creativity of an artist, and a passion for working with children?
Join our team as a Childcare Activity Leader and turn ordinary mornings and afternoons into unforgettable adventures! 🌈🎨⚽
About the company
At Junior Adventures Group, we’re not just childcare – we’re champions of fun! From football to face painting, scavenger hunts to snack time, you’ll bring smiles, laughter and energy to our Breakfast & After School Clubs, supporting children aged 4–11.
⏰ What are the hours?
This is a Term Time Only contract, working 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday:
🌅 Breakfast Club: 7:30am–8:30am
🌈 After School Club: 3:15pm–6:00pm
The split-shift pattern means you’ll have a break between your morning and afternoon sessions – perfect for studying, family time, hobbies or simply having some time to yourself!
☀️ Want to work more hours?
There is also the option to work additional hours during school holidays through our Holiday Clubs.
Holiday Club hours run from 8:30am–5:30pm, giving you the opportunity to increase your hours and earnings during the school holidays if you wish.
Responsibilities
🎨 What will you be doing?
As a Childcare Activity Leader, you’ll help create exciting, safe and memorable experiences for children every day.
Your role will include:
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⚽ Delivering exciting, age-appropriate activities including multi-sports, arts & crafts, group games and creative play
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🎨 Setting up engaging play spaces and helping to keep them safe, clean and welcoming
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💛 Supervising children with care, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
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🌈 Making sure every child feels welcome, included and supported
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🍎 Preparing snacks and supporting mealtimes
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📝 Managing sign-in and sign-out processes
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🤝 Working as part of a fantastic team while being confident taking the lead when needed
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😄 Most importantly, bringing plenty of energy, enthusiasm and fun!
Requirements
🌟 What are we looking for?
You don’t necessarily need a childcare qualification or years of experience – personality, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for working with children go a long way!
We’re looking for someone who:
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💛 Loves working with children
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🌟 Has a positive, can-do attitude
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🎨 Is creative and enjoys coming up with fun ideas
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🤝 Is a great team player
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🗣️ Is confident communicating with children and colleagues
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⚽ Enjoys being active and getting involved
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👏 Is confident running activities and managing a group of children
Experience in teaching, coaching, childcare, youth work or similar would be a bonus, but it’s not essential.
Benefits
🎁 What we can offer you
At Junior Adventures Group, we want our teams to feel valued, supported and part of something special.
You’ll benefit from:
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💚 24/7 wellbeing support via Health Assured
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👶 Discounted childcare
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📚 Paid training and regular personal & professional development
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👨👩👧 Family-friendly, no-weekend working
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🎁 Refer-a-friend rewards
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🌟 A warm, welcoming and energetic team
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☀️ Opportunities to pick up additional Holiday Club hours
Legal
🛡️ Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care.
All roles require an Enhanced DBS check, Children’s Barred List Check, and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks.
As part of our safeguarding and due diligence procedures, online searches may be undertaken in relation to shortlisted candidates.
You must provide two references, one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable). We will conduct a DBS check on your behalf, so please prepare the correct documentation.
For more information, please refer to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance on safer recruitment.
🌈 Ready to join the adventure?
If you’re enthusiastic, creative, caring and ready to make a real difference to children’s days, we’d love to hear from you!