Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as an Activity Manager and to manage the extended provision in Brent (25hrs a week) as well as Kids Camp during the holidays (40hrs a week). Fit For Sport provide leisure centres with activity camps to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We have clear progression pathways to further your career and you also will have access to a range of sport development training.
Activity Manager job role:
• Managing, developing and mentoring a team which consist of Activity Leaders and Activity Assistants
• Delivering and leading exciting activity programmes for children, using resources provided by Fit For Sport
• Motivate and inspire children aged from 4 up to 12 years of age
• Oversee the auditing of resources and requests for replacement and new resources
• Engage with parents and teachers on a regular basis in order to maintain relationships and have the opportunity to engage more children through physical activity
Activity Manager Requirements:
Essential
• Experience supervising children in a school or a leisure centre environment
• Possess managerial background demonstrating planning and coordinating skills
• Minimum of Level 2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant degree routes accepted)
Desirable
• Be well organised and demonstrate strong leadership and management skills
• Be a positive role model at all times and have the ability to make learning and work fun
• To be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintain a professional approach to work
Activity Manager Benefits:
• Monday to Friday work with flexible hours
• 28 days paid holiday (including UK Bank Holidays) each year (pro rata for part timers)
• Discount on access to our services for your children – if you have any!
• Company Uniform provided free of charge
• We will pay to sign you up to the DBS Update Service
• Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid Course through Fit For Sport
• Access to a range of Professional Development Training, Including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core
• Clear pathways to progress with Fit For Sport
• You’ll have access to our pension in service schemes
• Access to the cycle to work scheme
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Skills Required
- Experience supervising children in a school or leisure centre environment
- Managerial experience demonstrating planning and coordinating skills
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership, or Child Care; relevant degree routes accepted
- Strong organization, leadership, and management skills
- Ability to act as a positive role model and make learning and work fun
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team while maintaining professionalism
What We Do
Fit For Sport provides physical activity, sports, and childcare programmes for children across the UK. Its services include before- and after-school clubs, holiday activity camps, physical education lessons, lunchtime activities, school sports, and multi-sport programmes. Designed for children aged 4–12, the programmes combine exercise, games, arts and crafts to encourage healthy, active lifestyles, confidence, teamwork, and social development.
