Jobs for Teachers, Teaching Assistants at XUK London Day Camps Playschemes
Jobs for Teachers, Teaching Assistants at XUK London Day Camps Playschemes

London Day Camp Jobs

Calling all Teachers, Child Carers, Playworkers, Teaching Assistants and Students...

Working at our London Day Camps (aka Playschemes) is suitable for anyone who is available during the school holidays and loves working with kids!

Running from East Finchley, this is your opportunity to have an exciting working week while enhancing our fun and safe day camps for children aged 3-12.

The camps run Monday – Friday and hours are usually 08:30 to 16:00. On Mondays everybody starts at 08:00, and once a week staff are required to stay until 16.30.

Training and set up, which everybody must attend, takes place on the Sunday before the first day of camp.

Find out more about our Day Camps.

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2024 Dates

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  • Easter: Tuesday 2nd April - Friday 12th April*
  • Summer: Sunday 28th July - Friday 23rd August**

*Ideally you'll be available for both weeks at Easter. No camp/work on bank holiday weekend.

**You must be available for all four weeks of Summer

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About You

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There are opportunities for everyone. Previous staff have included:

  • Sports Coaches
  • Drama Teachers
  • Art Teachers
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Primary School Teachers
  • Early Years (EYFS) Practitioners
  • Students Play Workers
  • Nursery Staff
  • Nurses & other healthcare professionals (eg: student doctors)

You must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Information on our Safeguarding Policy can be found in our Policies & Procedures.

Additionally you must be able to:

  • Interact professionally with children and parents.
  • Work within a team. Collaborate & support colleagues.
  • Follow written procedures correctly.
  • Think on your feet and adapt to difficult situations.

The following qualities/achievements are desirable:

  • Specific activity coaching awards (Sport, Dance, Art, Drama)
  • Proven experience of working with children
  • An in-depth understanding of how children play and learn
  • Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS (Early Years Foundations Stage)
  • Management experience

Qualifications (which must be valid and certified with original documents) include, but are not limited to:

  • Teaching (PGCE/ QTS*)
  • NVQ, CACHE in childcare*
  • First Aid/ Paediatric First Aid

* Equivalent qualifications will also be accepted.

Roles & Pay

Our roles has much of the information you'd want to know about the jobs at Mini Minors & XUK London day camps.

For most our staff, weekly wages range from £325 to £440 at our day camps, depending upon experience, qualifications and the position you hold with us.

The Manager can expect to earn £500+.

The people I work with are amazing! We all get along... You feel like part of a family when you're at camp!

Tania, Lead Playworker at Mini Minors & XUK Day