We’re hiring fun, enthusiastic childcare professionals to join the Club Excel team this holiday season, caring for children aged 3–4+.
Club Excel is a dynamic, multi-activity holiday camp for children aged 3–13. Our core mission is to offer children the opportunity to engage in enjoyable, safe, and stimulating activities through a thoughtfully curated schedule including inflatable bouncy castles, dancing, arts and crafts, sports and much much more!
Our camps run throughout Hertfordshire, London and Essex through the Half terms, Easter and Summer Holidays.
The ideal candidate MUST hold a minimum Level 2 OR 3 Childcare and Education qualification or NQTS, QTS
Main Duties:
- Work within Club Excel’s Mini Camp for 3 & 4 year old's.
- Provide a safe, secure, fun and stimulating environment for the children throughout the day.
- Prepare, set up and tidy away activities in the room for the children.
- Carry out activities with the children in accordance with the planning and EYFS.
- Adhere to the camp's daily routine.
- Be a confident key worker caring for your own key children, making sure you meet the children's individual needs of care and support.
- Carry out and complete any required paperwork.
- Assist with daily sign-in and sign-out.
- Ensure a consistently high standard of care, safety, and hygiene is provided each day.
- Work as a team.
- Report to the Early Years Senior Coordinator.
- Confidently speak with your key worker parents if required.
- Comply with the company's policies and procedures at all times.
- Comply with the company's Safeguarding, and Health and Safety policies and Procedures at all times.
- Support the Senior Coordinator to ensure that Ofsted standards are complied with at all times.
Working Dates / Hours 2026
- Summer Camp - 6th July - 28th August 2026 (can be flexible with dates)
- Monday - Friday
- Hours: 8:50 am - 3:50 pm, 8.50 am - 5.30 pm or 8.10 am - 5.30 pm (optional extra hours available for early and late club)
Locations:
- Aldenham School, Borehamwood, WD6 3AJ
- Beaumont School, St Albans, AL3 8JZ
- Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DX
- The Priory School, Hitchin, SG5 2UR
- Birchwood School, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5BD
- St Hilda's School, Harpenden, AL5 2ES
Person Specification
- Confident and Enthusiastic
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work positively with children aged 3 & 4 years old
- Confident, approachable and friendly manner
- Motivation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to work positively as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Ability to lead and inspire a team of staff
- Reliable and good work ethic
Qualifications/Experience - Ideally you will have:
- Must hold a minimum Level 2 OR 3 Childcare and Education qualification or NQTS, QTS
- 2 years minimum experience of working with children aged 3 – 4 years.
- A Paediatric First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain.
- Experience of working with children in a school, camp or activity setting.
- Confident knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.
- Knowledge of Ofsted requirements.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding but training will be provided
- Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact [email protected]
Club Excel Equal Opportunities Statement
Our Equal Opportunities Policy states: “In the recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, development and promotion of staff, the only consideration must be that the individual meets, or is likely to meet the requirements of the programme or course or post. The requirements being met, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their sex, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality (within current legislation), age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, caring or parental responsibilities, or beliefs on matters such as religion or politics.
Club Excel Welfare and Safeguarding Statement
Club Excel is committed to safe practices in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues to do with child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check, have their references verified and checks completed in line with our Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Policy.”
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £390.00-£620.00 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Please confirm what level of Childcare & Education qualification you have.
- Please confirm which venue location would be your nearest St Albans, Harpenden, Borehamwood, Bishops's Stortford, Hitchin or Hertford.
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
