Senior Sports Instructor Job Description
Work Hours: 07:30-17:30, Monday-Friday (Total hours will not exceed 47.5 hours per week)
Contract Type: Season Fixed Term
Salary: £601.54 - £745.27 salary per week (dependant on age, experience, qualifications and camp size).
(February Half Term Contracts to be issued on 2025 wage level. 2026 wage level effective from 1st April.)
Reportable to: Camp Manager, Area Manager, and Central Office.
Barracudas is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff
to share this commitment and act in the best interests of children at all times. Adhering to our safeguarding policies and
procedures including safer recruitment practices, staff should play an active role in creating a supportive, safe and
protective environment for call children and young people.
About Us
Barracudas is the UK’s leading provider of children’s holiday camps, helping young people build
confidence, develop new skills and make new friends through a wide range of activities. With 45+
camp locations across the UK, we offer exciting programmes including Sports, Arts & Crafts, Drama
and more. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child feels
supported and valued. Safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Role Purpose
The Senior Sports Instructor leads the planning, organisation and delivery of the activity programme
at camp. They ensure activities are safe, engaging and age-appropriate, while supporting staff to
deliver high-quality sessions. Through strong leadership, sporting expertise and effective
communication, the SSI helps maintain smooth daily operations, supports the wider camp team and
contributes to a positive, inclusive environment for every child.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Daily Operations
- Support and/or deliver Induction Training and assist with Set Up Days to ensure camp is fully
prepared.
- Organise a varied, age-appropriate sports timetable that makes full use of equipment and
facilities.
- Coordinate Early and Late Club sessions, including staffing and activity timetabling.
- Oversee paperwork and support Specialist Instructors (Multi-Activity, Fencing+, Lifeguards).
- Ensure base rooms and activity spaces are tidy, hazard-free and well-organised.
Activity Delivery & Quality Assurance
- Use sporting knowledge to guide staff on delivery techniques, safety and activity enhancement.
- Demonstrate new activities to General Staff to build confidence and ensure consistent delivery.
- Timetable Skill Builders courses and ensure content is delivered correctly.
This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. A successful applicant will be required
to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the children's barred list. Applicants are not
required to disclose convictions or cautions that are considered "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions)
order 1975 (amended in 2013 & 2020). This information will not be taken into account. Guidance on protected convictions and cautions is
available from the Ministry of Justice.
