VICTORIA PENDLETON ACTIVE GIRLS CAMP
(VPAG)
CAMP MANAGER
Job Description
Our Camp Managers are required to take overall responsibility for
managing the camp, and delivering a structured and inspirational
programme of activities for all the children attending.
The Camp Managers priority is to give every child an inspirational, active
and fun experience, in a safe environment.
Our Camp Managers will be representing Victoria Pendleton CBE, and so
they need to have something individual and unique to bring to the job,
but most importantly, like Victoria, they MUST have bags of enthusiasm
and a genuine passion for doing the best possible job.
Every camp manager will be interviewed by Victoria and they will be
required to spend time with her creating a unique programme of
activities for their camp venue based on the facilities available.
It is Victoria’s belief that if young people are given the opportunity to try
lots of different sports and activities they will find something they enjoy,
and as such her camps will offer a range of ‘different’ activities as well as
some core sports.
Our camp managers should have an interest in and ideally experience in
a wide variety of sports.
A key element of the role is to lead and motivate the staff team to
achieve the highest levels of care, organisation and delivery of sports
coaching.
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At The Sport Camps we do not consider ourselves to run ‘ordinary
camps’, our camps are more than that. We believe children need to be
active and so they need to understand the reasons and benefits for
being active.
Our company and our camps ethos is ‘To inspire, be active, have fun’
and our camp managers are required to deliver a camp to do just that;
they need an unrelenting enthusiasm and energy to give us and Victoria
the confidence that every child in our care leaves with positive active
experiences and is inspired to continue to be active.
Victoria Pendleton Active Girls Camp Manager position will be a hugely
rewarding role.
Key Tasks
 To work with VICTORIA PENDLETON to plan appropriate, progressive
and inclusive activities for the young people.
 To ensure that coaches have planned sessions thoroughly and that
aims, outcomes and progressions have been addressed.
 To attend meetings as appropriate with the Victoria and VPAG team
before the Camp and deliver pre-camp training where appropriate.
 With the coaching team, manage the setting up and winding down
operations for the Camp.
 To assist with registration and ensure the welfare of children at all
times.
 To manage and support VPAG coaches to effectively deliver coaching
/ activity sessions for children, including daily rota and briefings.
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 To manage whole camp sessions including daily welcome, warm-ups,
group activities and weekly events
 In case of accident or illness, to work with the VPAG team to ensure
parents, guardians or carers are contacted.
 To record and complete all Accident, Incident, Medical and Welfare
Forms, as required.
 To manage lunchtime activities, as required.
 To work with VPAG team to evaluate the Camp and contribute to the
planning and delivery or future camps.
Special Conditions
It will be necessary, to attend an induction programme prior to camp
and appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure check
(see http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/) for
more details..
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Camp Manager & Team Coordinator
Victoria Pendleton Active Girls Camp
Basic Hours:
8.30 to 17.30 daily (with some flexibility)
Pay:
£10 per hour
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CAMP DATES : SUMMER 2015
 MONDAY 27th to FRIDAY 31ST JULY
 MONDAY 3rd to FRIDAY 7th AUGUST
CAMP VENUES / LOCATIONS:
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OXFORD
LOUGHBOROUGH
DURHAM
HERTFORDSHIRE (ST ALBANS)
CHESHIRE (HOLMES CHAPEL)
Experience
Essential
At least one years proven experience
of working with children in a
sporting environment.
Desirable
Ability to deliver
coaching sessions to
children.
Previous experience of planning and
delivering coaching sessions.
Experience of working as part of a
team.
Skills &
Abilities
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational and time
management skills.
Knowledge of Health
& Safety legislation
(in particular risk
assessments).
Understanding the
Ability to work cooperatively, flexibly behaviour of children
and to meet deadlines.
in accordance with
safe practice
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Ability to manage and motivate a
team of coaches.
A knowledge of Child
Protection issues.
Education/
Recognised sport coaching
Qualifications qualification in one or more sports,
minimum level 2 OR qualified
teacher.
Valid First Aid Certificate.
Training
Attendance at a pre camp planning
session with Victoria Pendleton and
/ or a Youth Sport Trust Girls Active
training session.
The Sport Camps | Tel No: 0845 8622108 | [email protected] | www.thesportcamps.com