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Floor Cheerleading Activity after school

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the Cheerleading Activity Leader (by floor) is to provide a safe, engaging, and well-structured after-school program that promotes physical activity, teamwork, confidence, and school spirit among students. The role supports students’ social and emotional development through positive encouragement, discipline, and age-appropriate cheerleading skills.

The Activity Leader is responsible for supervising students by assigned floor, ensuring their safety at all times, and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment. The leader plans and delivers structured cheerleading activities that develop coordination, rhythm, strength, and collaboration, while reinforcing school values and positive behavior.

Additionally, the role includes maintaining clear communication with school staff, supporting transitions at the end of the activity, and ensuring students are dismissed safely according to school procedures.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Floor Cheerleading Activity after school Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage students assigned to the designated floor during the after-school cheerleading activity, ensuring student safety and well-being at all times.
• Plan and deliver structured, age-appropriate cheerleading sessions that promote physical fitness, coordination, teamwork, and school spirit.
• Establish and maintain clear routines, expectations, and positive behavior management in line with ISP policies and school values.
• Ensure all activities are inclusive, respectful, and accessible to students of varying abilities and experience levels.
• Take and maintain accurate attendance records for each session.
• Support safe transitions at the start and end of the activity, ensuring students are dismissed according to school procedures and authorized pick-up arrangements.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, after-school coordinators, and relevant staff regarding student progress, concerns, or incidents.
• Follow all ISP safeguarding, health and safety, and supervision guidelines at all times.
• Maintain appropriate use and care of equipment and facilities used during the activity.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, confidence, discipline, and respect among students.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Skills

• Strong classroom and group management skills with the ability to supervise students safely in an after-school setting.
• Ability to motivate and engage students through positive reinforcement and inclusive practices.
• Effective communication skills with students, colleagues, and school staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to plan and deliver structured sessions.
• Ability to promote teamwork, confidence, discipline, and school spirit.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and student well-being.
• Ability to follow school and ISP policies and procedures consistently.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in cheerleading, dance, sports, physical education, or a related field (preferred).
• First Aid and/or CPR certification (preferred or willingness to obtain).
• Safeguarding training in line with ISP requirements (required or willingness to complete).
• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum requirement).

Experience

• Previous experience working with children or young people in a school, sports, or extracurricular setting.
• Experience leading or supporting cheerleading, dance, or physical activity programs.
• Experience managing groups of students in a structured environment.
• Experience working in an international or multicultural school environment (desirable).

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. 

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.