London Day Camp Jobs
Calling all Teachers, Child Carers, Playworkers, Teaching Assistants and Students…
We have the ideal summer camp jobs for teachers!
Working at our London Day Camps (aka Playschemes) is suitable for anyone who is available during the school holidays and loves working with kids!
Running from East Finchley, this is your opportunity to have an exciting working week while enhancing our fun and safe day camps for children aged 3-12.
The camps run Monday – Friday and hours are usually 08:30 to 16:00. On Mondays everybody starts at 08:00, and once a week staff are required to stay until 17:15.
Training and set up, which everybody attends, takes place on the Sunday before the first day of camp.
Apply now for the best holiday job of your life!
- Easter: Sunday 29 March – Friday 10 April*
- Summer: Sunday 19 July – Friday 14 August**
*Ideally you’ll be available for both weeks at Easter.
*No camp/work on bank holiday weekend.
**You must be available for all four weeks of Summer
There are opportunities for everyone. Previous staff have included:
- Sports Coaches
- Drama Teachers
- Art Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Primary School Teachers
- Early Years (EYFS) Practitioners
- Students Play Workers
- Nursery Staff
- Nurses & other healthcare professionals (eg: student doctors)
You must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Additionally you must be able to:
- Interact professionally with children and parents.
- Work within a team. Collaborate & support colleagues.
- Follow written procedures correctly.
- Be resiliant. Working with children can be hard (though very rewarding) work and if you have a hard session or day you need to be able to ride through it.
- Think on your feet and adapt to difficult situations.
The following qualities/achievements are desirable:
- Specific activity coaching awards (Sport, Dance, Art, Drama)
- Proven experience of working with children
- An in-depth understanding of how children play and learn
- Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS (Early Years Foundations Stage)
- Management experience
Qualifications (which must be valid and certified with original documents) include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching (PGCE/ QTS*)
- NVQ, CACHE in childcare*
- First Aid/ Paediatric First Aid
* Equivalent qualifications will also be accepted.
For most our staff, weekly wages range from £375 (starters) to £485 (eg: teachers) at our day camps. The rate will depending upon experience, qualifications and the position you hold with us.
You can earn significantly more by doing our ‘early’ and ‘late’ options! This could add over £100 extra per week!
Managers can expect to earn in excess of £125 more than other staff.
See below for the different roles and what is expected from them.
