Before reading the job description below, please ensure that you meet the following minimum criteria:
- Qualified to NVQ level 4 or equivalent in childcare or related environment. (Applicants in their final 2 years of a teaching degree or similar degree level qualification can be considered)
- Ideally, previous experience of working in an activity camp environment, preferably in a similar or related management role. Previous experience of dealing with OfSTED an advantage.
- Ability and confidence to use own initiative lead from the front and by example, fostering a team atmosphere through encouraging and supporting staff in their daily duties and providing assistance and advice as required.
- Excellent organisational skills - you will be required to coordinate all elements of the centre - staffing, finance, liason with head office and on site staff as well as daily liason with parents. You may also be required to liase with visiting OfSTED inspectors (site specific)
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt efficiently to an ever-changing environment.
- Available to attend induction (expenses paid where applicable) prior to commencement of contract
Available to work for entire contracted time (EAC cannot accommodate holiday requests during the period of time that summer school is operating)
Job Description
Title: Camp Director (Non-Residential)
Hours: As required/ minimum 42 hours per week
Responsible To: Helen Newlands (Operations Manager)
Main Duties
The Day Camp Director is responsible to the Operations Manager for all aspects of managing the Day Camp. More specifically your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Welcoming clients to the camp and Customer Service - dealing with parental enquiries etc.
- Prepare and amend registers for the following week and day
- Order catering requirements
- Keep stock sheets for equipment
- Ensure that all activities are conforming to the risk assessments and operating procedures
- Maintain staff excellence
- Chair Staff meetings
- Distribution of T-Shirts, Certificates and Prizes
- Ensuring that every activity is operating efficiently, effectively and in accordance with safety standards
- Ensure the smooth running of the Intensive Courses
- Liasing with EAC's Reservations Dept regarding current, past and future bookings.
- Accounting and finance of petty cash and receipts taken
- Dealing with outside inspectors from OfSTED
- Ensure all staff are issued with uniforms and that they are worn at all times
Induction and Set up Days
You are required to attend an induction day and a set-up day prior to camp starting.
Further details will be provided.
As well as submitting your application online, please email your CV to websitejobs@eacworld.com.