Job Description

Salary

29,014 to 35,599 per annum (pro rata)

Basis

Part time

Date posted

25/06/2025

Job reference

COLREQ01486

Contract Type:

Permanent annualised contract

Working Hours:

Guaranteed minimum 13 hours per year with additional hours available

Location:

multiple sites within the Leisure World portfolio

Face to face interviews to be confirmed

Please note that this role requires an enhanced child workforce Disclosure and Barring Service

(DBS) including a check on the children barred list.

Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.


The Council are seeking Holiday Camp Supervisors to work across our Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park during the school holidays.

Duties of the role

This role supports the Sports and Active Wellbeing Manager in the training and development of camp staff, as well as the ongoing improvement of the Holiday Camp programme and its associated procedures.


As a key member of the Leisure World team, you will play a central role in delivering our junior holiday programme. You will lead, coordinate, and supervise holiday camp staff and daily activities, while contributing to programme development, marketing efforts, and the safe and efficient use of equipment. Maintaining high standards of service delivery, cleanliness, and health and safety will be essential to ensuring a positive and memorable experience for all participants.


Your responsibilities will include managing the registration process for children attending the camps, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and active engagement throughout the day. You will also oversee the setup, correct use, and storage of all equipment. A vital part of the role will be supporting, training, and motivating camp assistants to ensure the programme remains fun, dynamic, and safe for every child involved.


Ultimately, this position plays a crucial part in shaping a high-quality, engaging, and safe holiday experience for all children attending our camps.

Qualifications and skills required

To succeed in this role, you will need strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of customer service, and experience working with both adults and children. You should be confident in motivating staff, demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm, and show a proactive, solutions-focused approach. A Level 2 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent) is required, or you must be willing to obtain one.


A sound understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, and the wellbeing of children will be highly beneficial.


Experience in delivering sports, games, and recreational activities is desirable, along with relevant sports qualifications and a valid First Aid at Work certificate.

What we offer

The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive local government pension scheme.


Other benefits include:


+ Free Gym membership
+ Travel and online retail discounts, including Aqua Springs Day Spa
+ Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
+ 20% staff discount on food and beverage
+ Free eye test for Display Screen Equipment (DSE) users



For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Chris Curtis, Sports and Active Wellbeing Manager chris.curtis@colchester.gov.uk


For further information regarding this vacancy, please click here.


* Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.