Camp Supervisor

Discover Activity Camps offer an
action-packed school holiday activity
programme guaranteed to provide
children with unbeatable weeks of fun!

Based at some of the most beautiful
school locations in Gloucestershire,
Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, the camps
offer amazing facilities to keep children
busy and entertained during the school
holidays.

We understand the importance of
creating inspiring school holiday
programmes. The fantastic facilities we
have allow us to deliver school holidays
full of exciting experiences and new
adventures.

From our curated programme of fun
themed activities and creative crafts, to
our heart racing programme of sports
and outdoor adventures, there’s
something for everyone during the
school holidays!

application process
Applicants should complete the
Wishford Education’s application form
here.

Wishford Education is committed to
providing a quality all-round education
for its pupils and to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and
young people. Candidates must be
prepared to undergo appropriate pre
appointment child protection screening.

We are looking for applicants for May
Half Term and Summer Holidays.

OVERVIEW of the role
In order to create an amazing
experience for our children, our staff are
absolutely critical to our success each
and every Holiday. One thing all of our
staff has in common is that they all
want to make an impact in the lives of
children.

They understand what it takes to be a
role model and know that while working
with children is incredibly fun, it is also
hard work and challenging. Still, being a
Supervisor at Discover Activity Camps
is one of the most rewarding jobs you
will ever have. Our staff have the ability
to be mature, responsible and
dependable while also being fun and
easy going!

We have camps at Hatherop Castle
School, Cricklade Prep, Rupert House
School and Westonbirt School. Please
let us know which you would like to
work at when applying.

Hours, Salary & Benefits

Hours: Camps run throughout the
holidays from 07:45 to 17:30, Monday to
Friday. Staff will be contacted in
advance of each holiday period to
confirm availability.
Staff are permitted to a 30-minute paid
break during the day.

0 hour contract

Salary: £14.50 per hour/£145 per day

Benefits:

Auto enrolled in pension scheme
once threshold is hit
Pro rota holiday allowance
Free lunch
Personal accident cover at work
Access to counselling
On site parking

RESPONSIBILITIES

Person Specification

To be responsible for the overall
well-being and happiness of the
children in your camp.
To ensure the delivery of a program
of daily activities suitable for the
age range of the children in a safe
environment.
To promote the ethos of Discover
Activity Camps, providing an
exceptional role model to the
assistants and children in the camp.
Ensuring the correct equipment is
to hand for the day of activities.
Promotion of exceptional
safeguarding practices at all times,
including awareness or recording
and reporting procedure in
accordance with the Safeguarding
Policy.
To be responsible for the security of
the premises in which activities are
undertaken.
To ensure that buildings and rooms
are adequately secured upon
departure through the use of door
codes and locks.
Ensure all children are signed in and
collected through the use of a Safe
word.
Provide a friendly welcome to all
holiday club attendees, meeting and
greeting parents.
Accompanying children around the
site to different activities,
supervising lunch and supervising
open play sessions.
To plan staff breaks throughout the
day and provide cover accordingly.

Skills:

You will have experience working
within a Holiday Club and be able to
run a day in camp successfully.
You will be able to work in a busy
environment as part of a friendly
team, interfacing with parents, staff
and most importantly the children.
You will have the ability to adapt to
different situations and think
creatively. Enthusiastic with a genuine
passion for working with children.
Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.

Experience and Qualifications:

Experience coaching young persons’
sports is desirable.
We also want to hear about any
experience you have delivering other
activities such as
arts/dance/music/computing/science
We would love to hear about any
childcare/educational play certificates
you may have!

Contact details

Wishford Education is an equal
opportunities employer and welcomes
applications from all backgrounds.
Appointments will be made solely on
merit and will be made without regard to
age, disability, gender, nationality, race,
colour, ethnicity, or religion.

If you need assistance with applying, or
adjustments for the application process
or interviews, please contact
hr@wishford.co.uk