Assistant Site Manager

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As part of the King's Camps management team the assistant site manager helps the site manager to run the activity camp whilst enjoying significant sport and coaching responsibilities.  The assistant site manager's role is to assist the camp manager in their duties and to ensure that high sports coaching standards are maintained and to lead by example at all times. 


The assistant site manager is also responsible for supervising and coaching a group of children aged between 4 and 17 years and overseeing the daily extended hours provision, which takes place at the beginning and end of every camp day.


For more information about King's Camps sport and activity camps please visit the King's Camps website. Residential camp opportunities are also available for assistant site managers, please specify in your application if this would be of interest to you.

Assistant Site Manager - Skills Match 

  • Ideal candidates will be studying towards a teaching or PE related degree qualification, hold sports coaching qualifications in at least three sports or have significant sports coaching experience in at least one sport.
  • Experience of working with children of all ages, along with motivation, commitment and excellent organisational skills.
  • Having a current First Aid qualification will significantly increase the chance of selection.

    Assistant Site Manager - Job Details

    • Hours of work are generally between 9.45am and 6pm, during the holidays and will be confirmed by contract.
    • Rate of pay is dependent upon contract.

    Assistant Site Manager - Duties & Responsibilities

    • Assistant site managers must support the camp manager, complementing his/her role. Work with the camp manager in preparing for the activity camp following all policies and procedures.
    • Set an example in ensuring the health and safety of the children being fully aware of health and safety policies and informing the camp manager of any contravention of policy. Ensure the children in your group are aware of all risks and relevant safety policies.
    • Welcome children and ensure that they are being supervised and cared for and any unhappy children are encouraged to join in the activities. Ensure the sports coaches and yourself are caring for and encouraging the children in their groups.
    • Work closely with the coaching staff team, setting standards and providing guidance and support as necessary.
    • Act as a role model to the coaching team by setting and maintaining high standards in conduct, behaviour, coaching and childcare and assist the sports coaches in developing their knowledge and experience.
    • Ensure the safe and effective use of venue facilities and equipment.  Respect the venue facilities and ensure they are treated with care and left clean and tidy at the end of each day.
    • Plan and organise the delivery of an age-specific Xtra Time programme at the beginning and end of each camp day.
    • Take responsibility for a group of age-specific children, planning and preparing structured sports coaching/activity sessions and taking the role of a ‘Responsible Adult’ in the swimming sessions.
    • Manage the activity camp in any short term absence of the camp manager providing the overall management and up front leadership of the camp, organising activities, supervising the coaches, ensuring a commitment to quality sports coaching within a fun, safe environment, and liaising with parents over concerns arising during the camp.

    sports management jobUK Locations

    King's Camps sport and activity camps take place at over 40 venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales during the Easter, summer and October school holidays.

    Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hamilton,Cardiff, Bakewell, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Bromsgrove, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Chester, Coventry, Exeter, Halifax, Harrogate, Hull, Ilkley, Kirkham, Leeds, Liverpool, Loughborough, Manchester, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading, Sandbach, Sheffield, Southampton, Surrey, Wakefield, York.

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