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Why Roles Matter #
Every role at Adventure Camps plays a unique part in making camp safe, fun, and memorable. Clear responsibilities mean staff know what’s expected, children get the best possible experience, and parents trust us to deliver.
Leadership Roles #
Site Manager #
- Role Purpose: Overall responsibility for the safe and effective running of camp.
- Key Duties:
- Lead daily staff briefings and debriefs.
- Ensure safeguarding and health & safety standards are met at all times.
- Liaise with parents, schools, and head office.
- Manage incidents, complaints, and emergencies.
- Oversee registers, ratios, and compliance records.
- Reports to: Head Office.
- Manages: All staff on site.
Programme Manager #
- Role Purpose: Shape the daily timetable and ensure activities are high quality, inclusive, and fun.
- Key Duties:
- Coordinate zone rotations and scheduling.
- Support Zone Leaders in adapting activities to age groups.
- Monitor activity delivery and adjust plans based on weather, engagement, or safety.
- Reports to: Site Manager.
- Manages: Zone Leaders.
Specialist Zone Leads #
Multi Sports Lead #
- Delivers: Football, tennis, cricket, badminton, and team sports.
- Focus: High-energy sessions, skill development, inclusion for all abilities.
- Additional Duties: Maintain equipment, run mini tournaments.
Perform Lead #
- Delivers: Dance, drama, music, and theatre sessions.
- Focus: Confidence building, creativity, teamwork.
- Additional Duties: Organise end-of-week showcases for parents.
Crafts Lead #
- Delivers: Art, textiles, model-making, creative crafts.
- Focus: Expression, creativity, and problem-solving.
- Additional Duties: Keep spaces tidy and safe with materials stored securely.
Early Years Lead #
- Delivers: Minis & Explorers (ages 3–7) programme.
- Focus: Play-based learning, early childhood care under EYFS standards.
- Additional Duties: Provide extra supervision for toileting, nap times, and meals.
Roaming Lead #
- Delivers: Camp-wide events — climbing wall, inflatables, large group challenges.
- Focus: Energy, safety, and excitement.
- Additional Duties: Move flexibly across zones to support other leads.
Perform Senior Lead #
- Delivers: Direction and progression for performing arts staff.
- Focus: Maintaining professional performance standards.
- Additional Duties: Mentor younger staff in arts-based delivery.
SEND Lead #
- Delivers: Support for children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).
- Focus: Inclusion, adapting sessions, supporting 1-1s and small group needs.
- Additional Duties:
- Train staff on reasonable adjustments.
- Liaise with parents about individual plans.
- Monitor progress and wellbeing of SEND participants.
Safety & Wellbeing Roles #
Lifeguard #
- Delivers: Pool safety and supervision during swimming.
- Focus: Prevent accidents, enforce pool rules, respond immediately to emergencies.
- Additional Duties: May assist in other zones when not on pool duty.
Paediatric First Aider #
- Delivers: Emergency medical response for children.
- Focus: Quick, calm, and effective care in case of injury or illness.
- Additional Duties: Keep first aid kits stocked, maintain accident records, train staff in basic first aid awareness.
General Roles #
Activity Lead #
- Delivers: Multi-activity sessions (sports, arts, games, challenges).
- Focus: High energy, engagement, safety.
- Additional Duties: Adapt sessions for mixed age groups, ensure inclusive practice.
Group Assistant #
- Delivers: Support for Activity Leaders, transition help between zones.
- Focus: Encouragement, inclusion, supervision.
- Additional Duties: Build rapport with quieter children, keep morale high.
Additional Support Roles #
Assistant Site Manager #
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(where appointed) #
- Supports Site Manager in overseeing operations.
- Leads when Site Manager is unavailable.
Zone Assistant #
- Supports Zone Leads in delivery.
- Helps set up, tidy, and supervise sessions.
Young Leader / Volunteer #
- Typically aged 16–18, gaining experience.
- Works under supervision, shadowing Activity Leaders and assisting with delivery.
🌟 The Bigger Picture #
- Site Manager sets the tone for camp.
- Programme Manager ensures the timetable runs smoothly.
- Zone Leads bring expertise and passion in their specialist areas.
- Activity Leads & Assistants keep the energy flowing.
- Specialist roles (SEND Lead, Lifeguard, Paediatric First Aider) make sure no child is left behind in safety or support.
Together, these roles form the Adventure Camps Team: a professional, organised, and fun environment where children can thrive.
