Role: Deputy Holiday Camps Operations Manager
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,500.00 per year (Pro rata)
Job Description:
- Melksham, Wiltshire (with travel to camp venues)
- Part-time, 20 hours per week (with potential to increase to full-time)
- £26,000 – £28,500 (Pro rata)
About PH Camps
PH Camps delivers high-quality holiday camps for primary-aged children across multiple venues.
Our camps focus on providing safe, engaging and well-organised experiences for children, while giving parents confidence that their child is in excellent hands.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Deputy Camps Operations Manager to support the delivery, planning and ongoing development of our camps provision.
The Role
This is a key operational role supporting the Camps Operations Manager in the planning, organisation and delivery of our holiday camps.
You’ll play an important part in ensuring everything is prepared ahead of each holiday period and that camps run smoothly, safely and to a high standard.
This role is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive and looking to step into a broader operational position within a growing business.
Working Pattern
This is a part-time role of 20 hours per week.
Due to the nature of holiday camps, some flexibility is required at key points in the year. This includes supporting the logistics of camp setup and pack down, such as:
- Delivering and setting up equipment ahead of camps starting
- Collecting equipment from venues at the end of camp periods
These activities will take place around the end and start of school terms and may require additional hours during these periods, balanced across the wider working schedule. This includes driving the company van to transport equipment and resources between venues.
Additional Opportunities
There may be the opportunity to combine this role with a wraparound care position during term time, creating a full-time role for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Support
- Support the Camps Operations Manager with the planning and delivery of holiday camps
- Assist with coordinating multiple camp venues to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- Help maintain high standards across compliance, health and safety and quality assurance
Planning & Preparation
- Support the preparation and organisation of resources for each holiday period
- Assist with planning timetables and staff rotas across camp venues
- Ensure all materials, equipment and information are ready ahead of delivery
Marketing & Promotion
- Support the advertising and marketing of camps
- Assist with content creation and campaign delivery to promote bookings
- Help identify opportunities to improve reach and engagement
Team Support
- Provide support to team members involved in camps planning and delivery
- Assist with onboarding and training processes where required
- Help maintain clear communication across the team
Customer & Stakeholder Support
- Support communication with parents and venues, ensuring queries are handled professionally
- Help maintain positive relationships with host schools and stakeholders
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and quality of camp operations
- Support the development of new ideas to enhance the camp experience
- Assist with reviewing performance and outcomes after each holiday period
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator with a professional and positive approach
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive a company vehicle
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
Desirable
- Experience in operations, childcare, education or holiday camps
- Experience coordinating people, schedules or projects
- Understanding of safeguarding and health and safety in a childcare setting
- Experience in creating promotional content and marketing materials using Canva
Personal Attributes
- Reliable, organised and detail-focused
- Calm under pressure and able to problem solve
- Positive, flexible and willing to get stuck in
- Motivated to learn and develop within an operational leadership role
Why Join PH Camps?
- Be part of a growing and ambitious organisation
- Opportunity to develop into a more senior operational role over time
- Varied role with real responsibility and impact
- Work within a supportive and driven team environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- In a few words, please tell us why you have applied for this role.
- What skills and experience do you have that are relevant to this role?
Work Location: In person
