Key Stage One Coach (Summer) - Gosport, Hampshire

Kings Camps; Gosport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking energetic Key Stage One Coaches for summer camps in Gosport. Coaches will lead activities for children aged 5-7, ensuring safety and fun. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and relevant qualifications. This role offers opportunities for career development and a rewarding experience.

Benefits

Funded residential opportunities

Employee Awards Programme

Up to 70% off Paediatric First Aid training

£30 reward voucher for referring a friend

Up to 50% off Kings Camps places for your children

Market-leading training and development

Free Kings Camps uniform

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ experience working with children aged 5–17.
• At least 3 months’ experience coaching sport or delivering active games.

Responsibilities

• Lead fun activities for children aged 5 to 7.
• Ensure child safety and welfare during activities.
• Supervise children during breaks and swimming sessions.

Skills

Team Player

Flexible

Resilient

Education

Level 2 or higher qualification in Primary or Secondary Teaching

Sports Coaching

Physical Education

Job description

Key Stage One Coach (Summer) - Gosport, Hampshire

Key Stage One Coach

Overview

If you’re looking for an incredibly rewarding way to gain additional experience with children in an out-of-school setting, which will pay you to keep active and have fun, we’re sure we can find an amazing role for you!

Kings Camps run sports and activity day camps for children throughout the school holidays that deliver our mission – getting children active, having fun, and learning together.

We know market-leading programmes don’t deliver themselves - it’s our people who create amazing holiday experiences for children - and we’re now hiring energetic and passionate Key Stage One qualified individuals to deliver our mission in 2025 and beyond.

Why work for Kings Camps?

• Funded residential opportunities
• Employee Awards Programme
• Up to 70% off Paediatric First Aid training
• £30 reward voucher for referring a friend
• Up to 50% off Kings Camps places for your own children, siblings, or wider family (5-17yrs)
• Excellent locations – some of the best universities and school sports facilities in the UK!
• Market-leading training and development
• Fully funded disclosure for Managerial and Voluntary positions
• Career development and the potential of regular employment with Kings (we always promote from within!)
• Opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of children from all backgrounds
• Free Kings Camps uniform

Job Description

Known as Red Tops, our Key Stage One (KS1) Coaches lead and bring to life fun activities for children aged 5 to 7. Each KS1 Coach is either assigned their own group of 8 similarly-aged children or will join another coach into a group of 16, supporting children in activities such as tennis, badminton, cricket, and swimming, with each session lasting between 30–60 minutes.

KS1 Coaches report to the Camp Manager and are encouraged to demonstrate ‘Active Coaching’ – providing high-energy, fun, and inclusive activity sessions that get every child active and having fun, regardless of their ability.

Child safety is our number one priority. You’ll ensure the welfare of children at all times by supervising during breaks, participating in swimming sessions, overseeing safe equipment use, promptly recording incidents, implementing behaviour management policies, and upholding health and safety standards.

Our venues include some of the UK’s top schools and universities. We also partner with organizations like the RNRMC, Annington Trust, and the Army Welfare Service, running camps for children of service personnel at military establishments. If you’re interested in a residential role, please note this in your application.

Person Specification (Ideal, but with some flexibility)

• Availability for the full season (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5:30 pm), with a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks during summer.
• At least 6 months’ experience working with children aged 5–17.
• At least 3 months’ experience coaching sport or delivering active games.
• Vibrant, resilient, team player.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Level 2 or higher qualification in Primary or Secondary Teaching, Sports Coaching, or Physical Education.
• Paediatric First Aid certification (training opportunities available).

Our Safeguarding Promise

Kings Active Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safer recruitment is central to our work, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding, creating a safe environment where young people can thrive.

About us

Kings Camps is a market-leading not-for-profit organization offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 UK locations. We aim to get children and young people active, having fun, and learning together.

Founded in 1991, inspired by US-style summer camps, we established a model to reach more children through not-for-profit work in the UK and overseas.

Our coaches, known as Red Tops, deliver high-quality sports camps with energy, passion, and a commitment to child development that we call the Kings Factor.