Holiday Camp Manager: Lead a Dynamic, Safe Activity Team

Ultimate Activity; Crawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pre-camp training

Progression opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Ultimate Activity Camps in Crawley is seeking a Camp Manager to deliver multi-activity holiday childcare programmes with a focus on welfare and safety. You will lead staff, liaise with parents and schools, and ensure policy compliance while creating engaging, structured activities for children.

You will also oversee inductions, admin duties, and relationships with Head Office, contributing to a rewarding and dynamic holiday camp environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards a qualification in childcare, teaching or coaching.
• Natural leader with management experience, ideally in holiday camps or childcare.
• Excellent communicator with strong face-to-face customer service skills.
• Good working knowledge of camp activities and ability to cover groups short-term.
• Able to make quick, informed judgements and stay energetic during holidays.
• Pro-active, conscientious and adaptable to changing camp needs.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of staff to deliver high quality care and activities.
• Lead Camp Induction Day and liaise with Ofsted when required.
• Coordinate communications with Head Office, parents and host school.
• Handle administrative duties: sign-in/out, registrations, staff rotas.
• Promote child welfare and safety, ensuring policies are followed.
• Be a strong role model, ensuring energy, enthusiasm and professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Decision making

Childcare knowledge

Health & safety

Safeguarding

Education

Paediatric First Aid

Childcare/Teaching/Coaching qualification

Job description

Ultimate Activity Camps in Crawley is seeking a Camp Manager to deliver multi-activity holiday childcare programmes with a focus on welfare and safety. You will lead staff, liaise with parents and schools, and ensure policy compliance while creating engaging, structured activities for children.

You will also oversee inductions, admin duties, and relationships with Head Office, contributing to a rewarding and dynamic holiday camp environment.