Residential Summer Jobs
Working at one of our summer residential camps is rewarding on so many levels:
- Working with children on our residential camps.
- Working in a close knit team
- The chance to progress quickly
- Enhance your CV – the skills you will learn and use are attractive to future employees
- An opportunity to save money
- Accommodation and meals included – even on your days off!
You’ll never work harder but will make amazing friends and memories that will last a lifetime, leaving you wanting to return year after year.
Thursday 2nd July – Sunday 9th August.
(new staff must work at least the first two weeks – until 19th July)
You must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Please read important information on XUK’s Safeguarding Policy which is front and centre of everything we do.
Additionally you must be able to:
- Be 18 years old or older on the first day of camp
- Work under pressure
- Be resiliant! Working at camp is hard and you need to be able to work through harder days when you may be tired or things have nt gone perfectly for you!
- Successfully interact and communicate with children and parents
- Work within a team, collaborating & supporting colleagues
- Follow written procedures correctly
- Think on your feet and adapt to difficult situations
The following qualities/achievements are desirable:
Proven experience & a passion for working with children
Qualifications (which must be valid and certified with original documents) include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching (PGCE/ QTS etc.)
- First Aid/ Paediatric First Aid
- EFL (e.g.: TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, DELTA)
- Management
- Specific activity coaching awards (Sport, Dance, Art, Drama, Cookery)
- Nurses or healthcare professionals
Training and Induction
We provide a 3 day training and induction programme which covers:
- Team Building
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour Management
- Planning & running safe and fun activities
While the training that we offer is thorough and detailed, the job involves being thrown in at the deep end. Please consider this when applying.
Time Off
Every member of staff is entitled to a weekly 24 hour period off per week. For special occasions (such as weddings / graduations) sometimes we can agree a 48 hour period over 2 weeks.
Team work
Our camps have been running successfully since 1996. This is a result of the staff working together. Please only apply if you can be a positive addition to a team who can take instruction, has proved resilience and wants XUK and the campers to succeed.
You will earn no less than £690 per week (for 2-5 weeks). If you have specific qualifications or take up a position of responsibility at the camp your pay could rise.
The pay includes…
- Accommodation for the full duration of your contract
- 3 meals a day for the full duration of your contract
- Optional transport to and from camp (from our London pick up point)
- Full training
- Uniform (worn on Sundays and trips)
- Long lasting memories, friends for life and a great addition to your CV!
