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.
• Baby-sit up to three times a week as required (paid in addition to your salary).
• Travel to / work at other resorts if required.
• 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 (for those aged 21+ only)

You must be resident in Greece or hold Greek residency / 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.