CAMP ASSISTANT

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!

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
an Assistant 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!

Hours, Salary & Benefits

Hours: 8am - 6pm. Mon - Fri. Fixed
term contract
Staff will be contacted in advance of
each holiday period to confirm
availability.

Salary: £12.50 per hour (21 and over)
£10 per hour (20 and under).

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.

Benefits:

Auto enrolled in pension if hourly
working threshold met
Pro rota holiday allowance
Complimentary lunch
Access to counselling
Personal accident at work cover
On site parking

application & Key info
Applicants should complete the
Wishford Education’s application form
and submit this by email to
hr@wishford.co.uk.

You can find the application form -
Link here

We are hiring seasonal staff to work
during May and Summer School
Holidays.

Wishford Education is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children. Applicants must be
willing to undergo child protection
screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers,
reference and medical checks and the
Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be responsible for the overall
wellbeing and happiness of the
children in your care.
To help deliver 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 children
in your care.
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.
Provide a friendly welcome to all
holiday club attendees, meeting
and greeting parents, signing
children in at the start of the day
and out at the end of the day.
Accompanying children around the
site to different activities,
supervising lunch and supervising
open play sessions.

Experience &
Qualifications

If you have worked in a Holiday
Club environment before that
would be great but don’t worry if
you haven’t!
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/scien
ce.
We would love to hear about any
childcare/educational play
certificates you may have!

Skills

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.