Overseas Team - Sports & Activity Leader

Scott Dunn is an award-winning luxury tour operator creating tailor-made vacations to destinations all over the world. We offer our Explorers Kids Clubs in a number of our 5* resorts and we put an emphasis on creating long lasting memories for the whole family, creating friendships, engaging children from beginning to end with innovative activities and excursions. Infusing passion through our highly trained and dedicated childcare teams.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Childcare Manager or Team leader, you will provide excellent quality care and entertainment to children aged (5-11) years old with a variety of sports-focused activities in a safe and hygienic setting.

Responsibilities

From our teams, we expect an attitude whereby "nothing is too much trouble". There will be an expectation to meet these responsibilities:

Plan and deliver an engaging and age-appropriate activity plan.

Provide a safe, hygienic and stimulating environment for all children.

Support by working with children five on occasions as needed.

Ensure that all guests benefit from the highest possible level of Scott Dunn service.

Keep efficient and clear written records of plans and routines.

Liaise with the wider team to ensure smooth operations.

Have a flexible and adaptable approach, 'stepping in' where necessary.

Duties

Plan and deliver a range of indoor and outdoor activities

Organise and take part in evening entertainment during peak times.

Provide a nutritious lunch and healthy snacks to the children in your care.

Ensure food is prepared according to the food hygiene policy.

Take care of club equipment to maintain its quality and function.

Communicate with parents throughout their stay regarding their child's wellbeing.

Provide a degree of flexibility wherever possible to meet business needs.

Ensure all paperwork, records and accident / incident forms are completed correctly.

Travel to / work at other resorts if required.

Deliver an evening service for children 2 evenings a week, with entertainment followed by movie

Take part in a range of activities including wall climbing, high ropes and water sports.

About You

We would love to work with you if you are:

Passionate about working with children and young people aged 5-11.

A proven team player

Self-motivated and confident

Professional

Confident in building and maintaining guest relations using interpersonal skills

Organised and pro-active

Outgoing and fun

A strong swimmer, confident to take children in the water

Essential Experience

Experience working with groups of children

Experience in a sports / sports coaching related role

Capability to work in sole charge of children

Health and safety conscious

Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice

Confident swimmer

Desirable Attributes

Paediatric first aid qualification

Childcare qualification

Sports coaching qualification

Physical education qualification (teaching)

Additional languages

Full clean driving license valid in the EU

Available for the Peak season (Mid-June to early September)

You must be a resident in Greece, Portugal or Croatia or have dual nationality to be employed.

Holders of EU passports are welcome to apply to work on a self-employed basis.

Please note that you will be required to hold a current criminal background check / disclosure and barring service check. If you do not have one, you will be required to obtain this prior to arrival in resort.