Assistant Camp Manager (Summer) - Gosport, Hampshire

Kings Camps; Gosport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking energetic and passionate Camp Managers to lead sports and activity day camps for children. This rewarding role offers the chance to enhance your leadership skills while ensuring children aged 5 to 17 are safe, active, and learning together. With a focus on creating memorable holiday experiences, you'll work closely with a dedicated team, participate in training, and have the opportunity for career development. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role that combines fun and responsibility, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Funded Residential Opportunities

Employee Awards Programme

Discounts on First Aid Training

Referral Vouchers

Discounts for Family Members

Excellent Locations

Market-leading Training

Career Development Opportunities

Free Uniform

Qualifications

• 12 months’ experience working with children and young people.
• 3+ months' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Knowledge of Child Protection and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Kings Camps experience for children aged 5 to 17.
• Supervise children during breaks and oversee equipment use.
• Act as a responsible first aider and communicate with parents.

Skills

Child Safety

Leadership

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Behaviour Management

Education

Childcare Degree

Sports Management Qualification

Teaching Qualification

Tools

Paediatric First Aid Certification

Job description

Overview

If you’re looking for an incredibly rewarding way to extend your leadership skills in an out-of-school setting, which will pay you to stay active and have fun, we’re confident we can find an amazing role for you!

Kings Camps run sports and activity day camps for children during school holidays, delivering our mission – getting children active, having fun, and learning together.

We understand that market-leading programmes require dedicated people to create memorable holiday experiences for children. We are now hiring energetic and passionate Camp Managers 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 (ages 5-17)
• 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 with potential for regular employment and promotion from within
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children from diverse backgrounds
• Free Kings Camps uniform

Job Description

Working alongside the Camp Manager and leading a team of coaching staff, you’ll be responsible for delivering a high-quality, school-holiday Kings Camps experience. Your focus will be ensuring children aged 5 to 17 are safe, active, having fun, and learning together. The Assistant Manager oversees programme delivery—including activity sessions, warm-ups, and weekly events. While not assigned a specific group of children, you may need to lead activities, supervise lunchtimes, and model best practices to less experienced staff.

You will act as a responsible first aider and be available to communicate with parents, staff, or central office personnel. You’ll work with the Site Manager to ensure operating procedures and policies are followed correctly.

Child safety is our top priority. You’ll supervise children during breaks, participate in swimming sessions, oversee equipment use, promptly record incidents, implement behaviour management policies, and uphold health and safety standards.

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
• 12 months’ experience working with children and young people
• 3+ months' experience in a management or leadership role
• Childcare, sports, or teaching-related degree or qualification
• Knowledge of Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate
• Organised, able to follow policies and procedures
• Vibrant, resilient, and a team player
• Flexible and adaptable
• Paediatric First Aid certification (training opportunities available)

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 organisation offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 UK locations, helping children and young people stay active, have fun, and learn together.

Founded in 1991, inspired by US-style summer camps, we aimed to bring similar experiences to UK children through our model of accessible, not-for-profit holiday camps.

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

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