Job Title: Activity Leader, Summer Staff Roster
Main Location: Upton Meadows, NN5
Pay: 11.00 to 13.50 per hour, dependent on age and experience
Woodys Out of School Club is building our summer staff roster. We are not a traditional childcare facility, we are a high spec activity provider. We run elite sports, Go Karts, Drone Fleets, Robot Races, and technical construction zones. We are seeking energetic, tech savvy Activity Leaders to join our ongoing pipeline for May Half Term, Summer 2026, and all future school holidays.
This is an open roster application. Once you pass our video interview and background checks, you join our approved staff bank. You provide your availability ahead of each school holiday, and we match you with available shifts.
What We Offer
- Dynamic seasonal assignments: We operate a roster utilizing full day 10.5 hour shifts, staggered core shifts, and 5.5 hour blocks. Shift patterns are strictly allocated by management based on daily site volume and statutory ratio requirements.
- Highly competitive pay between 11.00 and 13.50 per hour
- Discretionary performance bonuses tied to strict punctuality and operational execution
- Free holiday club care for one child or relative while you work
The Role
- You are managing group dynamics and station transitions, not 1 to 1 play
- Running specific activity stations like the Drone Zone or Lego Studio
- Ensuring safety and calm transitions between high energy sessions
- Assisting the Site Manager with digital data logging and equipment setup
Requirements
- Command of the room, you must manage groups of 10 to 15 children independently
- 100 percent punctuality is a strict contractual mandate
- You must be 18 or older to comply with Ofsted independent supervision regulations
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is highly preferred for rapid onboarding
Apply with your CV to join the Woodys roster. We are currently scheduling video interviews for our upcoming May and Summer operational blocks.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract, Temp to perm, Permanent
Pay: £11.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 1 year of formal experience working with children (e.g., as a TA, Coach, Nursery Assistant, or similar)?
- Do you hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate registered with the Update Service, OR a certificate issued within the last 12 months? We sponsor DBS but strongly prefer one in place, depending on which period you are applying for.
- Are you 18+ years old? Must be 18+ as per Ofsted regulation to be allowed to manage children independently.
- Do you have reliable transport to Upton Meadows Primary School (NN5) for the hours you're meant to work? (start times range from 7:30 to 9 AM for example).
- Have you ever ghosted a job without notice? Have you ever agreed to an interview and ghosted? How punctual are you to work commitments?
- We are an Ofsted-registered provider and maintain strict recruitment audits. Do you understand that we track interview attendance and may be required to confirm participation with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or other regulatory bodies?
- Are you fully available for specified periods (eg Easter, Half-Terms, Summer, Winter, future holidays)? If not, please explain. Priority is given to available candidates.
Licence/Certification:
- 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
