Children’s Activity Instructor (Toddler World)

Location Witney
Discipline: Leisure and Fitness
Job type: Flexible
Salary: 12.6
Job ref: 225102

GLL is looking for a Children’s Activity Instructor to work at Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney, leading our Toddler World sessions. If you have the enthusiasm and commitment to join us as a Children’s Activity Instructor, there's never been a more exciting time to come on board. This is more than just a childcare job – it's a chance to inspire and engage through play. As a Children’s Activity Instructor, you’ll be friendly and approachable, as well as imaginative, energetic, and a positive role model for the children and families attending our sessions. This role will involve working every Wednesday from 08:30 to 12:30, supporting and leading our Toddler World soft play product.

What you need:

  • Experience working with young children, particularly under 5s, is desirable

  • A confident and engaging approach to delivering sessions

  • A good understanding of what parents and carers value in a children’s activity setting

*Awareness of health & safety responsibilities and safeguarding practices (training provided)

  A proactive and responsible attitude with a focus on safety, fun, and inclusivity

What you’ll do:

  • Deliver and supervise engaging play-based sessions for toddlers and their carers

  • Ensure that all brand and safety guidelines are followed

  • Follow relevant safeguarding and health & safety procedures

  • Set up and pack down equipment, maintaining a clean and safe environment

  • Ensure every child feels welcomed, included, and supported

  • Report any safeguarding concerns to the Shift Duty Manager

As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to grow your experience, with job variety and development opportunities like nowhere else.

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff, GLL offers a great range of benefits:

  • A values-driven organisation

  • Learning & development support

  • Good pension schemes

  • Discounted gym membership for you and your partner

  • Industry-leading rates of pay

  • Opportunity to join the GLL Society and take part in social events

  • Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal and ski chalets in Bulgaria

  • Health assurance

  • Career pathways and professional development

  • Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)

  • 25% off Red Letter Days and Buy A Gift

  • 20% off GLL spa treatments and products

  • Ride to Work scheme

  • Free eye tests and discounted glasses

About GLL:

As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers that support our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public leisure centres, libraries, elite sporting venues, and children’s centres. Our teams reflect the communities we serve and help us make a real impact locally. One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up opportunities to grow, develop, and be part of something meaningful. We also offer flexible and part-time working options to help you find the right balance.

We offer:

  • A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool

  • Or, if you're looking for regular hours and are available to work within a 7-day service model, a full-time or part-time permanent contract may be right for you

So whether your ambitions lie in working with children, leisure, events, health & beauty, or corporate support — you’ll find your next opportunity at GLL. Passionate about helping communities thrive, we invest back into our people, facilities, and projects. We are proud to be an Investors in People Silver Award employer. However you choose to work with us, you’ll be a valued member of the team — making a real difference in people’s lives.

We are an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our teams.

*All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, and location.*