Camp Manager - October Holiday Camp - Crosfields School - Reading, Berkshire

Ultimate Activity; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included

Seasonal contract

Job summary

Ultimate Activity Camps in Reading is seeking a Camp Manager to lead multi-activity holiday childcare programmes, ensuring welfare and safety of children and liaising with parents, schools and Head Office.

You will manage, motivate and support your staff team to deliver fun, structured caring activities during school holidays, with emphasis on participation and development. The role is Seasonal and based during Easter, Summer and half terms.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards a qualification in childcare, teaching or coaching, with significant experience.
• Natural leader with management experience, ideally within holiday camps or childcare.
• Excellent communicator with strong customer service skills and ability to talk to parents and school staff.
• Good working knowledge of camp activities and ability to cover groups when needed.
• Good decision maker, proactive and adaptable in changing situations.
• Seeking a challenging but rewarding holiday role to advance in childcare or coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sessions, motivate staff and ensure welfare and safety of children.
• Liaise with parents, school representatives and Head Office to ensure smooth delivery.
• Oversee staff coverage, structure and development of activities during holidays.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Childcare/coaching experience

Decision making

Proactive and conscientious

Education

Childcare qualification

Job description

The Camp Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-activity holiday childcare programmes, whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced professionals to help us follow through on our commitment to 'Inspire Children Every Day'. You will be responsible for managing, motivating and supporting your staff team in order to create fun and exciting holiday camps which promote participation, structure, care and development. You will ensure successful execution of all policies and procedures, liaising with parents, school representatives and Head Office. As well as leading sessions, staff will contribute to the high standard of physical, emotional and social care offered by Ultimate Activity Camps. The position of the Camp Manager is a busy but hugely rewarding and varied role, where the experience of parents and children rests on your shoulders.

• Qualified or working towards a qualification in childcare, teaching or coaching, with significant experience of working with children.
• A natural leader with management experience, ideally within the holiday camp, childcare, teaching or coaching sectors.
• Excellent communicator, with strong face‑to‑face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
• Good working knowledge of camp activities. You must be prepared to take short term cover of groups until suitable cover is sorted.
• Good decision maker, able to quickly assess and make informed judgements.
• Pro‑active and conscientious, able to adapt to situations when required.
• Someone looking for a sometimes challenging but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, looking to further their career in the childcare, teaching or coaching industry.

Desirable Requirements:

• Hold a Paediatric First Aid (12 hour or 6 hour) qualification.
  Ultimate Activity Camps is a leading provider of holiday childcare in the UK. Our trusted holiday camps operate at venues across the country offering outstanding childcare & activity provision to children whilst providing peace of mind to parents.
  Contract: Seasonal work available in school holidays (Easter, Summer and half terms).
• Hours: 8am - 6pm weekdays. Full season or part season roles available.
• Pay: £121.41 - £152.76 (Inclusive of Holiday Pay, based on an 9.5 hour day) Pay is calculated on age, experience and qualifications.