Are you an energetic, organised leader who loves working with children? We are looking for three Senior Activity Leader's to deliver a high-quality, fun, and safe sports and activities program for children aged 5 to 12 in our fantastic Holiday Club based at either our:
- Prep School in Eastbourne,
- Senior School in Upper Dicker,
- Burgess Hill Girls School.
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor Activity Leaders, set up daily activity rotations, and keep team morale high.
Session Oversight: Run and oversee structured, engaging sports and activity sessions where every child feels inspired and included.
Safety & Safeguarding: Enforce strict health, safety, and safeguarding policies. Review risk assessments and ensure student welfare is always monitored and logged.
Registers & Admin: Oversee daily registers (drop-off, activities, lunch, pick-up). Manage the club mobile phone and handle digital admin.
Parent Relations: Lead drop-off/pick-up routines to build rapport with parents, providing positive updates or addressing behavior/welfare concerns professionally.
Excursions: Lead off-site trips safely, strictly maintaining staff-to-child ratios and first aid protocols.
Logistics: Manage the daily set-up, pack-down, and equipment stock of the site.
Incident management - the ability to problem solve and adapt to bring about resolution whilst being calm under pressure.
Experience leading teams and running activities for children aged 5–12.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child welfare, and risk assessments.
Excellent communication skills for managing staff and building rapport with parents.
Highly organised, energetic, and adaptable.
We will be offering a casual contract, with working hours varying between 08:00 - 17:00, to take place during the following school holiday periods throughout the year:
1 week in February
3 weeks in Easter
1 week in May
9 weeks in Summer
2 weeks in October
1 week in December
These positions will commence in October 2026, offering an hourly rate of £14.00 per hour plus holiday pay along with a range of staff benefits including:
A generous company pension with salary exchange options
Employee Assistance Programme
Retail Discounts
Aviva Digital GP app - swift and convenient access to a GP via video consultation
Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership,
Eye care vouchers,
Refer a Friend Scheme
Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service),
Complimentary Lunch provided
Free onsite parking at the Senior School and an idyllic working location by the sea!
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.
For further information about the role please see the Job Description below. Select Apply Now to complete your application today! We very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are ready to leave a lasting impact on the lives of our young learners.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s, applicants must add their full education and employment history to their application.
Application Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at 8am.
Interviews will be held at our Senior School in Upper Dicker.
Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
