Managerial roles
Managerial roles are a key part of our operation across the UK, as they form the link between our Head Office in Sheffield, Camp staff and our members, both parents and children!
Each of the management roles have different responsibilities, but are vital to making Kings Camps the very best.
Managerial roles are ideal for teachers looking to get experience working with children outside of a classroom environment, and ideal for students looking to gain leadership experience.
Read on to find the right role for you!
Site manager
Site Managers are responsible for leading our team of coaches (better known as Red Tops), supporting them from training and onboarding, through to delivering camp and The Kings Factor.
Onsite from 8am to 6pm, our Site Managers play a big role in Administration, acting as the first point of contact for staff, children, parents, venue and our central office team.
Site Managers are the designated safeguarding lead at a venue, dealing with concerns in a timely manner, completing paperwork and risk assessments, responding to feedback, recording incidents and managing OFSTED requirements.
Person Specification (Ideal, but with some flexibility)
- Availability between 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, during the school holidays, for the duration of shorter seasons, and a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks during summer season.
- At least 12 months’ experience working with children from 5 – 17 years
- At least 12 months’ experience in a management or leadership position
- Childcare, sports or teaching related degree (or related qualification)
- Knowledge and experience of Child Protection, Safeguarding and Health and Safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate
- Safeguarding experience and understanding
- Organised and able to follow policy and procedure
- Vibrant, resilient, team player
- Flexible and adaptable
Assistant manager
Working alongside a Site Manager, an Assistant Manager has specific responsibility for programme delivery – including activity sessions, whole camp warm-ups and weekly events. Whilst they aren’t assigned a specific group of children, the Assistant Manager is required to step in to lead activities, supervise lunchtimes and model best practice to less experienced Red Tops.
Onsite from 8am to 6pm, the Assistant Site Manager acts as a responsible first aider and is always on hand to speak with parents, staff or central office personnel, working alongside the Site Manager to ensure operating procedures and policies are followed correctly.
Person Specification (Ideal, but with some flexibility)
- Availability between 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, during the school holidays, for the duration of shorter seasons, and a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks during summer season
- At least 6 months’ experience of working with children aged 5 – 17 years
- At least 3 months’ experience in a management or leadership position
- Hold or working towards a childcare, sport or teaching related degree (or relevant qualification)
- Hold or willing to attend training for a valid Paediatric First Aid Qualification
- Knowledge and experience of Child Protection, Safeguarding and Health and Safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate
- Organised and able to follow policy and procedure
- Vibrant, resilient, team player
- Flexible and adaptable
Regional manager
Forming part of the wider Kings Camps management team, the Regional Manager has overall responsibility for the delivery of a high-quality Kings Camps experience, across a number of camps in a specified region.
The primary role is to travel and visit each venue at least once a week, which may involve overnight stays, flexible working and being on-call to react to the unexpected.
Regional Managers are the first point of contact for a number of Site Managers in a region and are responsible for contributing to successful camps via troubleshooting, resolving staff issues, responding swiftly to incidents, and providing advice for safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour management.
During a season, Regional Managers liaise with Site Managers daily or weekly, referring to child and parent feedback and taking appropriate action. We use well-proven programme audit, and staff evaluation processes as important factors in our quality assurance.
Regional Management requires travel throughout a region, so a full driving licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and a willingness to travel is essential. (Travel costs are reimbursed.)
Person Specification (ideal, but with some flexibility)
- At least 2 years’ sports coaching experience and worked at least two seasons of a children’s activity holiday programmes
- Passionate about sport and child development
- UK driving licence, access to a reliable vehicle and a willingness to travel
- Knowledge and experience of Child Protection, Safeguarding and Health and Safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate
- Experience of management, supervision, observation and feedback
- Organised and able to follow process and procedure
What goes on at camp?
See our Red Tops in action