Walton on Thames

Zero - Hour Contract

Flexible Hours, school holidays typical shits are 8am-5pm

£18-£20 per hour, depending on age and experience 

Job Purpose

The Holiday Multi-Activity Camp Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day management and successful delivery of a fun, safe, engaging, and high-quality holiday camp programme for children. The Camp Manager will lead and support camp staff, oversee activity delivery, ensure excellent safeguarding and health & safety standards, and create a positive experience for children, parents, and team members.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operation of the holiday camp programme

• Supervise, motivate, and support camp staff and activity leaders

• Ensure all activities are delivered safely, inclusively, and to a high standard

• Follow and adhere to the company’s safeguarding policy at all times

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead on site where required

• Maintain high standards of behaviour management and child welfare

• Carry out daily safety checks, risk assessments, and incident reporting

• Ensure all camp policies and procedures are followed correctly

• Manage camp registers, attendance records, and sign-in/sign-out procedures

• Communicate professionally and positively with parents/carers

• Organise staff rotas, breaks, and activity schedules

• Support with staff inductions, training, and performance management

• Ensure equipment is set up, maintained, and stored correctly

• Respond appropriately to accidents, incidents, and emergencies

• Promote a positive, energetic, and inclusive camp environment

 

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with children in a sports, education, childcare, or holiday camp environment

• Must be aged 21 or over.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Ability to manage a team effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Good behaviour management skills

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures

• Ability to work independently and use initiative

• Enthusiastic, reliable, and professional attitude

 

Qualifications

• Relevant coaching, childcare, teaching, or sports qualifications (required)

• Paediatric First Aid qualification – or willing to undertake one paid for by PLG

• Safeguarding and Child Protection training or willing to undertake one paid for by PLG

• Experience managing holiday camps or multi-activity programmes

 

Working Hours

This is a seasonal/term-time holiday role working during school holiday periods. Working hours may vary but typically fall between 8:00am and 6:00pm.

 

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check required

• Ability to work outdoors and be physically active throughout the day

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

 

What We Offer

• A fun and rewarding working environment

• Opportunities for training and development

• Valuable leadership and childcare experience

• Supportive and energetic team culture

• Competitive hourly/daily rate of pay

• Access to a company pension scheme, subject to eligibility requirements and availability