Centre Manager – Dinton Explorers

Wokingham Borough Council; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Centre Manager to lead Dinton Explorers day camps at Loddon Leisure Centre, Earley. You will oversee day-to-day delivery, manage a team of Activity Instructors, and coordinate programmes with the leisure centre operations.

This casual, 0-hour role offers flexible hours during school holidays, with DBS checks provided and a strong emphasis on safety, customer experience, and creating engaging activities for children.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in leisure, sport, education, or camps
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Ability to manage multi‑activity environments and deliver high-quality customer experience

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of children’s activity camps
• Leading and supporting a team of Activity Instructors
• Coordinating programmes alongside the leisure centre operation
• Being a visible, hands‑on leader across multiple activity spaces
• Ensuring excellent safety, safeguarding, and customer experience

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £19.46 per hour on a casual, 0-hour basis

Location: Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Earley

Contract: Casual

Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Part Time

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 26/09/2026 at 23:00

Reference: 713378

Centre Manager – Dinton Explorers - Loddon Valley

Lead unforgettable children’s day camps and earn £19.46 per hour on a casual, 0-hour basis

Dinton Explorers is hiring a Centre Manager to lead our children’s day activity camps, running alongside the wider leisure operation at Loddon Leisure Centre.

Dinton Explorers is a busy, energetic day camp that makes full use of the centre’s fantastic facilities — from soft play and swimming pools to basketball courts, dance studios, and tennis courts. This role sits right at the heart of the action.

Pay: £19.46 per hour on a casual, 0-hour basis

Hours: Up to 9.5 hours per day (during the school holidays)

Location: Loddon Leisure Centre – Loddon Valley

Contract: Casual / Seasonal

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of children’s activity camps
• Leading and supporting a team of Activity Instructors
• Coordinating programmes alongside the leisure centre operation
• Being a visible, hands‑on leader across multiple activity spaces
• Ensuring excellent safety, safeguarding, and customer experience

Why This Role Stands Out

• A high-responsibility leadership role with an excellent hourly rate
• Work across top‑class leisure facilities, not just one activity area
• A dynamic mix of management, delivery, and people leadership
• Make a real difference to children’s confidence, skills, and enjoyment

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You

• Have experience leading teams in leisure, sport, education, or camps
• Are confident managing busy, multi‑activity environments
• Thrive in fast‑paced, people‑focused settings

Training, support, and DBS checks are provided.

If you’re ready to lead a high‑energy day camp operation and earn £19.46 per hour on a casual, 0‑hour basis doing meaningful work.

Closing date: Sunday 26 September at 11pm

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Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.