Early Years Group Leader Job Description
Hours of work: 08:30 – 17:30
Contract type: Seasonal Fixed-Term
Salary: £516.78 – £663.48 salary per week (dependant on age, experience, and qualifications).
(February Half Term Contracts to be issued on 2025 wage level. 2026 wage level effective from 1st April).
Reportable to: Early Years Manager, Camp Manager, Area Manager and Central Office
Barracudas is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff
to share this commitment and act in the best interests of children at all times. Adhering to our safeguarding policies and
procedures including safer recruitment practices, staff should play an active role in creating a supportive, safe, and
protective environment for call children and young people.
About us
Barracudas is the UK’s leading provider of children’s holiday camps, helping young people build
confidence, develop new skills, and make new friends through a wide range of activities. With 45+
camp locations across the UK, we offer exciting programmes including Sports, Arts & Crafts, Drama
and more. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child feels
supported and valued. Safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Role Purpose
Early Years Group Leaders play a central role in delivering a safe, nurturing, and engaging camp
experience for our youngest children. They lead Explore and Play and Active Play sessions, support
the implementation of the EYFS, and ensure the daily running of their group is well-organised and
child-centred. By building positive relationships, providing attentive supervision, and adapting
activities to meet individual needs, they help every child feel confident, supported, and excited to
learn and play.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure the Early Years Foundation Stages are implemented and facilitate children’s development
through Explore and Play and Active Play sessions.
2. Maintain a safe, clean, and inviting environment by setting up and keeping the base room tidy,
hazard-free and ensuring all activity spaces and equipment are safe, fit for purpose and packed
away appropriately.
3. Deliver high-quality activity sessions by following the daily timetable and using available
resources to plan, adapt and deliver a wide range of structured, age-appropriate, and engaging
activities.
4. Ensure active supervision at all times, monitoring children closely throughout the day, including
breaks and lunch periods, and always knowing their whereabouts.
5. Promote positive behaviour and participation by encouraging involvement, modelling
appropriate behaviour, setting clear expectations, and addressing issues calmly and
appropriately.
6. Build positive relationships with children, offering encouragement, reassurance and support,
and creating an environment where they feel confident to participate and ask for help.
7. Meet individual needs and make reasonable adjustments to support children with additional
needs, dietary requirements, or medical conditions.
8. Uphold safeguarding responsibilities by following all safeguarding procedures and immediately
reporting any concerns to the Senior Team or Designated Safeguarding Lead.
This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. A successful applicant will be required
to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the children's barred list.Applicants are not required
to disclose convictions or cautions that are considered "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975
(amended in 2013 & 2020). This information will not be taken into account. Guidance on protected convictions and cautions is available from
the Ministry of Justice.
