Camp Manager: Ultimate Holiday Camps - Richmond

Ultimate Activity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading holiday childcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Camp Manager to oversee multi-activity holiday childcare programmes. Candidates should have relevant experience in management and childcare, strong communication skills, and be proactive. The role offers rewarding work, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development in a fun environment. Applicants must be prepared for various responsibilities, including staff support and child welfare.

Benefits

Paid pre-camp training

Competitive pay

Subsidised First Aid qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a childcare or teaching role.
• Natural leadership qualities with management experience.
• Excellent face-to-face communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support your staff team to create engaging holiday camps.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children on camp.
• Liaise with parents and school representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Childcare Experience

Customer Service

Education

Qualification in childcare, teaching or coaching

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 judgments.
• 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.

About Us

What Makes Us Ultimate? 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.

The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.

Contract & Benefits

• Contract: Seasonal work available in school holidays (Easter, Summer and half terms).
• Hours: 8 am – 6 pm weekdays. Full season or part season roles available.
• Paid pre‑camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
• Competitive pay and opportunities for progression.
• Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
• Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
• Refer a Friend scheme.