Accountable to:
Head of KingsGate Kids (MC)

Role description: 
To coordinate the training, use and rota for the KingsGate Kids mascots

Specific tasks: 

1. Ensure that all volunteers are DBS checked and have done safeguarding training.
2. Ensure that all volunteers have undergone mascot training and have agreed to the ‘use of mascots’ policy
3. Ensure that mascots and chaperones are rota’d on PCO as and when needed.
4. Keep records of where mascots are used in other places such as family events.
5. Recruit people to the mascot and chaperone team.
6. Ensure costumes are kept clean and in good repair, reporting any issues to the head of KingsGate Kids.
7. Ensure costumes are stored away correctly after each use.
8. Communicate with team, via the whats app group on what specific tasks mascots will be doing each week, as agreed by Head of KingsGate Kids.

Person specification

• Ability to provide a KingsGate pastoral reference.
• KingsGate Partner

Key skills, attributes and/or experience
Essential:

• Good communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Basic computer skills to use PCO and Whatsapp
• Great team player

Support and personal development

• Training related to your responsibilities as a volunteer.
• A named person who will supervise your volunteering and with whom you can discuss your work.
• Regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor.
• A review of your volunteering role after three months.
• Access to any relevant staff training and leadership development resources if appropriate.
• Access to technical equipment and IT systems, if needed for the role, including any training required
• Reimbursement of your travel expenses. If claiming petrol, this will be paid at the prevailing mileage rate.
• Full involvement in the life of the staff team, eg, Summer BBQ and Christmas meal.

Time commitment

• 2-3 hours a week
• Hybrid working
• Attendance at annual kids team meeting and any relevant training

This Role Description was created by Jennie Jarvis on 22^nd September 2025