Description
Curiouser LTD is seeking enthusiastic and creative individuals to join our team as an early years facilitator for class cover, Birthday Parties and Camps. Hours: Ad Hoc/ freelance work available Rate of pay: Experience dependent
We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to providing immersive and engaging experiences for children that blend fun with learning.
Best suited for someone looking to fit work around pre existing commitments.
We run a wide range of classes and so we are looking for anyone with a drama, arts, music, dance or general facilitation background.
Birthday Parties:
- Facilitate Birthday Parties: Lead and facilitate birthday parties for children, ensuring a fun and memorable experience for the birthday celebrant and their guests. This may include leading games, activities, and crafts, as well as ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all participants.
- Set up wide variety of party materials
- Deliver a range of creative art activities for children aged 1-7 with energy and enthusiasm
- Help manage time and organise party logistics
- Assist with smooth running of party catering and cake
- Engage with adult guests and provide information
- Share knowledge and help Curiouser market where necessary
- Clean up the space and materials when required
Camps:
- Facilitate/ assist classes during Camps
- Our camps happen during school breaks throughout the school year for children ages 3-7 yrs
- Facilitate pre-made lesson plans (depending on your ability) of different disciplines, these include:
- Art
- Music
- Drama
- Dance
- Cooking
- Science
- Facilitate lesson plans to a high standard delivering fun and educational content to attendees.
- Provide support to fellow facilitators during camps
- Assist/facilitate in the smooth running of the schedule for the day
- Maintain a Safe Environment
- Liaising with parents to inform them of what subjects were covered and how their child was that day
- Assist with Set-Up and Clean-Up: Help set up and organise materials and equipment for classes, as well as assist with cleaning and tidying up afterwards/resetting rooms for the next lesson.
Essential Qualities:
- Experience working with children in a group setting, such as teaching, childcare, nursery or camps
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity and the ability to engage children in fun and educational activities.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- A positive attitude with a solutions-driven approach to problems
- A genuine passion in working with children
- Must have an enhanced DBS check with updated services
- Profound understanding of the importance of Safeguarding children and young people
- A bubbly and outgoing personality
- Proactive and eagerness to learn
- High energy to bring to every task
Preferred Qualities:
- Background in early years education
- First Aid certification.
- Specialised skills such as, ability to play an instrument, magic tricks, etc.
- Background in the arts
Responsibilities:
- Facilitating group/private classes to children between the ages of 6mo-6yrs
- Learning and delivering class plans to a high standard
- Writing class plans in line with your personal skill set and the needs of the company
- Maintaining good customer relations
- Contributing creative ideas to the company
- Executing administrative tasks e.g emails, phone calls, general reception duties etc
- Cooperating with the marketing team to execute on site tasks including shooting videos/ taking photos for social media etc
- Working closely with the existing team in order to maintain the smooth running of operation
- Any other tasks required in line with the job role e.g packing for classes, preparing materials, packing down and cleaning up post class etc
If you're passionate about working with children and creating memorable experiences, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're interested in joining our team as a Freelance Facilitator. Additionally, please include any relevant certifications or special skills you possess.
Send your application to [email protected] with the subject line "Freelance Facilitator Application - [Your Name]". Applications will be reviewed ASAP and you will be contacted if successful.