Assistant Camp Manager (Summer) - Tidworth, Wiltshire

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking energetic Camp Managers to lead sports and activity camps for children. This rewarding role involves ensuring children are safe, active, and engaged in fun learning experiences. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, delivering high-quality programmes while promoting child welfare and safety. With opportunities for career development and a commitment to safeguarding, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. Join a vibrant organization that values leadership and teamwork, and help shape unforgettable holiday experiences for children across the UK.

Benefits

Funded residential opportunities

Employee Awards Programme

Discounted Paediatric First Aid training

Referral reward voucher

Discounted camp places for family

Excellent locations

Market-leading training and development

Fully funded disclosure checks

Career development opportunities

Free uniform

Qualifications

• 12 months’ experience working with children and young people.
• 3+ months' experience in a management or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality school holiday experiences for children aged 5 to 17.
• Oversee programme delivery and ensure child safety during activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child Protection Knowledge

Behaviour Management

Teamwork

Education

Childcare or Sports-related Degree

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 to get children active, having fun, and learning together.

We know that market-leading programmes don’t deliver themselves — it’s our people who create fantastic holiday experiences for children. We’re now hiring energetic and passionate Camp Managers to help us achieve 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 checks for managerial and voluntary positions
• Career development with potential for regular employment — we promote from within!
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children from all 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 experience at Kings Camps. 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 to a specific group of children, you may need to step in to lead activities, supervise lunchtimes, and model best practices to less experienced staff.

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

Child safety is our top priority. You’ll supervise children during breaks, participate in swimming sessions, oversee equipment use, record incidents promptly, and implement behaviour management and 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 and Safety policies
• 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 organization offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 UK locations, engaging children and young people in active, fun, and educational experiences.

Founded in 1991, inspired by US-style summer camps, we aimed to bring similar experiences to UK children through our model, which supports not-for-profit work both domestically and overseas.

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

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