Summer School Assistant Camp Leader

📅 Start Date: 30 June 2026

📅 End Date: 24 July 2026

⏰ Working Hours: 07:15 - 16:00 (inclusive of 30 minutes break)

We are seeking two enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as the Summer School Assistant Camp Leader for the summer programme running from 30 June to 24 July 2026.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

As outlined in the full Job Description, your responsibilities will include:

General staffing arrangements and tasks

• Assign correct number of staff

• Assign appropriate staff to relative age group and subject

• Using numbers to ascertain number of staff needed for the different age groups (younger ages require more staff) with groups

• Ensure a list of supply teachers who can be called in case of absences.

• Identify staff who will be sure to organize students and have them ready for pick up.

• Ensure any staff who have requested to stay until 4pm (or whatever the later time is) are assigned appropriately.

• Ensure all resources (books, stationary etc) and necessary equipment has been organized and is accounted for each week and ahead of time.

• Preparation of Parent Cards

• Organize and lead weekly meetings with staff and have regular communication with them through a chat group

• Rules and Regulations explained and ensured

• Order well in advance any needed items as well as handling them properly such as:

           Teachers’ t-shirts
  
            Kids t-shirts
  
            Wristbands (if needed)
  

• The assistant camp leader is responsible for staying until the last child departs from the school premises and contacting any parents who are late for pick-up. They must also make sure the last gate used is locked behind them.

Junior School: The assistant camp leader are responsible for planning the extended day program and making sure there is sufficient staff.  

Activities coordination

• Identify various Activities, in order to advertise accordingly. Large number of staff will need to be PE teachers with a percentage of Art, Fun science, music etc.
• Meet with appropriate team members to create Themes for each week. Use trips, resources, visits etc to compliment those Themes.
• Meet with appropriate team members to organize a very structured timetable, that will include a set number of children and a rotational timetable that will allow for canteen use by each group, free play, music rooms, pool etc ensuring no clashes.

Day-to-day administration

• Maintain programme records
• Daily attendance (sign in /out logbook)
• Incident reports
• Logbook documentation
• Communication with parents
• Phone calls
• Emails
• Newsletters 

Health and Safety

• Ensure nurse is available and around 
• First aid box stocked and available after coordination with the nurse
• Allergies etc are clearly communicated to the nurse and the canteen provider
• Safeguarding protocols to outsider providers communicated
• Ensure the correct number of cleaning staff are available.
• Ensure quality of the canteen provider by testing what is offered
• Lunch quality
• Healthy options (no fizzy drinks, crisps, chocolates etc)
• Daily / Weekly management of food orders and good communication with canteen
• Lifeguard (Senior School Site)

✅ Candidate Profile

Required:

• Enthusiastic, responsible, and passionate about working with children
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to create a positive, safe, and inclusive environment
• Experience in education, youth programmes, or summer camps (preferred)
• Creativity and flexibility in planning engaging activities
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Good command of English (both spoken and written)

Desired:

• First aid training or certification (an advantage)

💼 Remuneration

Allowance for position will be €1825 gross.

📝 Application Process

Application Deadline: 17 April 2026

To apply:

• Complete our online application form
• Submit your CV

🛡️ Please note: The Junior and Senior School is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate criminal record checks. Safeguarding questions will form part of the interview process.

🌀Non limiting clause This job description is not intended to be a complete or limiting description of the tasks or responsibilities that the post holder may reasonably be requested to undertake. The job description may be changed to meet new demands or circumstances and following consultations between the post holder and the Headteacher/Principal.

🟰 Equal Opportunities Employer:

At The Junior & Senior School, we are proud to be an inclusive community that values diversity and is committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on any grounds, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all applicants and staff.

🧠 Use of AI:

We may use AI-supported tools to assist in the initial screening of applications; however, all CVs are reviewed by a human, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

📬 All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.

  Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications is therefore strongly encouraged. We may also conduct interviews ahead of the closing date if we receive an exceptional application.