About the Role
Fixation Academy is seeking an experienced, organised, and confident Camp Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our holiday camps. You will be the overall lead on site, responsible for the children and staff across the three camp programmes: Performing Arts, Multi-Sports, Early Years.
The Camp Manager sets the tone for camp — ensuring it runs smoothly, children are safe and happy, staff are supported, and parents feel confident leaving their children with us. This role requires someone who is self-motivated, calm under pressure, and confident in safeguarding practices, with the ability to manage a large team and maintain high standards across all areas.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership for all camps, ensuring the smooth and safe running of daily operations.
- Manage and support the Team Leads, and Activity Leaders/Assistants.
- Oversee all safeguarding and welfare - acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and ensuring concerns are logged and followed up correctly.
- Act as the main point of contact for parents: completing handovers, registers, sign in/sign out times, resolving concerns, and ensuring positive communication.
- Lead daily staff briefings and debriefings, setting clear expectations and maintaining team morale.
- Monitor registers, staffing ratios, and ensure health & safety requirements are met at all times.
- Support behaviour management across all groups, stepping in when situations escalate.
- Ensure high standards of activity delivery and base room set-up, offering coaching and feedback to staff.
- Complete and oversee all paperwork including accident/incident reports, safeguarding logs, and Ofsted-required records.
- Liaise with Fixation Academy Directors and communicate any concerns, incidents, or operational updates.
- Model professionalism, friendliness, and approachability at all times.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing staff in an education, childcare, sports, or performing arts setting.
- Strong background working with children (ages 3–11).
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures, with the confidence to act on concerns and escalate appropriately.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Excellent organisation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Patient, approachable, and confident working with children, staff, and parents.
- Able to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
- Self-motivated and reliable - able to run camp independently without constant oversight.
Benefits
- Lead a positive, creative, and supportive team environment.
- A rewarding leadership role making a direct impact on children’s holiday experiences.
- Training, CPD, and mentoring opportunities.
- Opportunities to progress into wider leadership roles within Fixation Academy.
- Free childcare during camp times.
- On-site parking.
Dates:
- 20th - 24th July
- 24th - 27th August at Whitings Hill Primary School, Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Pay: £139.50-£155.00 per day
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you understand and accept that this is a self-employed position, meaning you are responsible for your own tax/National Insurance obligations?
- Do you have at least 3 years’ experience managing a busy childcare, holiday camp, education, or similar setting?
- Do you currently hold a valid Enhanced DBS certificate and Paediatric First Aid qualification?
- How many years’ experience do you have working with children, including behaviour management and supporting children with a range of needs (including SEND)?
- Are you fully available for all dates listed in the job description and do you have access to a laptop and smartphone for camp administration and communication?
Work Location: In person
