Sports Programme and Training Lead

Organisation Kings Camps Salary From £26,500 per annum, DOE Location Sheffield, with high levels of UK travel Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 7 December 2025 Job Description The Operations & Partnerships Team are responsible for ensuring that our internal (Kings Camps) and external (UK and worldwide) programmes and services meet our customer and client promises through effective delivery of our people, programmes and equipment. We have a high level of responsibility and trust for the effective oversight of a large volume of children, seasonal staff, and a national venue portfolio.We're looking for a Programme & Training Lead who can take specific responsibility for our programme delivery, ensuring 500+ seasonal staff across the UK are trained, equipped and ready to start work with children. The Programme & Training Lead will be a practitionerwho contributes to training content, but also responds effectively to questions from different stakeholders, responding to accidents, incidents and complaints, and who will organise and deliver in-person promotional events. This role will need someone who is ready to respond to last minute and unforeseen change and is open to a high level of UK travel.Your key responsibilitiesPlan1. Work with the Operations Manager to agree programme outcome requirements per season and per year2. Schedule in-person programme delivery including people, programme content and equipment3. Plan for the delivery of pre-camp training4. Schedule camp support visits5. Create training schedules and content for programme personnelPrepare1. Work with the Operations Manager to prepare in-person programme and training content2. Produce and update resources for Kings Camps Managers and Red Tops 3. Work with warehouse personnel to prepare equipment for programmes and activities if needed4. Train and organise representatives to deliver initiatives across the UK5. Share information both internally and externally regarding operational details and practicalities such as facility information, children’s needs or any other information pertinent to the running of campDeliver1. Point of contact and support for newly-appointed Red Tops, providing information and venue-specific guidance2. Coordinate and deliver in-person and online training for programme personnel, preparing them for their roles and responsibilities3. Promote and run in-person activities and support to help launch new venues and teams or drive growth in existing venues4. Support Regional Managers to ensure programme audits are completed and work with Camp Managers to ensure we maintain the service levels we promise5. Share responsibility for performance management of Red Tops6. Share responsibility for the response, management and reporting of programme incidents, behaviour concerns, health and safety, and safeguardingKey RequirementsA qualification or background relating to teaching or sports coachingAt least 2 years’ activity programme experience, leading and delivering activities to childrenPrevious experience of organising or hosting promotional events would be highly advantageousTraining or experience in safeguarding children in a sports or education settingTraining and mentoring experienceFull UK driver’s licence (essential)Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people in different rolesAbility to build effective working relationships quicklyEffective problem solverExcellent all-round IT skills - must be competent in the use of MS Office suiteShow a flexible approach to work – prepared to work outside normal office hours including some weekend commitments at scheduled points of delivery and UK travelDependable, friendly and highly personableOrganised and with an attention to detail and a can-do, proactive and positive attitudeSupportive of our mission and valuesOur Culture and BenefitsOur People: Work in our like-minded, dedicated and passionate team that aligns with ourmission and shared purpose - to get children active, having fun and learning together.Salary: From £26,500 per annum, DOEPension: We offer more than the norm, with an enhanced pension and employercontributions (5%), and we also offer a Group Life Assurance Scheme.Holiday: In addition to statutory holidays, we offer a generous starting holiday allowance of25 days per annum (FTE) with additional holidays being added after 2 years’ service up to amaximum of 30 days per annum (FTE) after 5 years’ serviceWork Patterns: This is a full-time role, typically 37.5 hours per week, within 8am-6pm Monto Fri but in the modern working world, flexibility is key and embracing peak demand atpopular times of the year is required from our team.Our Meetings: We start every week with a Monday Morning Meeting (MMM) for the whole team to connect Quarterly Brief: Each of these help with comms and provide every member of our team with development opportunities.How we celebrate: We all gather at a monthly social with our famous Friday Quiz and we also offer nominations and awards for those who exhibit our values each quarter.Our offices: We consider ourselves lucky to be in beautiful offices in a leafy suburb of Sheffield. We have free on-site parking, bike store and good public transport links. We’re out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre, but there’s plenty of local shops & cafes close by.Discounts: We offer free places on our holiday programmes for your children (5 to 17 year olds), a cycle scheme, travel and social opportunities and a range of discounts and rewards, including charity worker benefitsTraining: As well as a bespoke onboarding plan linked to your new role at Kings, you’ll receive market-leading Safeguarding training and a free disclosure check as part of our safer recruitment commitments.