assistant project manager

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Contract: Fixed Term 1 Year. Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Reports to: Project Manager

About OurCamps

Part of the Our Parks group, OurCamps delivers high-quality holiday activity and food

programmes across 30 London boroughs. We work closely with Local Authorities and

schools to provide safe, engaging and enriching childcare for children eligible for

benefits-related free school meals.

Each year, our programmes support more than 10,000 children and families through

accessible holiday provision that combines physical activity, creativity, food education and

community support.

We are ambitious, mission-driven and growing quickly - big enough to make a meaningful

impact, but small enough for every team member to shape the future of the organisation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Assistant Project Manager to join our

growing operations team.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving

problems, and wants to combine operational delivery with meaningful social impact. You will

play a key role in helping deliver large-scale holiday camp programmes across multiple

boroughs, supporting both the strategic planning and day-to-day operations that keep our

camps running successfully.

No two weeks are the same. During term time, the focus is on planning, logistics,

partnerships and growth. During school holidays, the role becomes highly operational,

helping manage live programme delivery across multiple sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in programme

management, operations, education, community sport or children’s services.

What You’ll Be Doing

Programme Operations & Logistics

• Coordinate staff rotas and seasonal workforce scheduling
• Support recruitment and onboarding of camp staff
• Manage equipment distribution, stock control and supply ordering
• Assist with multi-site operational planning across London boroughs
• Conduct site visits to ensure high standards of delivery

• Act as a key point of contact for parents, schools and local authority partners
• Manage bookings, enquiries and programme communications professionally and
• efficiently
• Build positive relationships with venue partners and delivery teams

• Help identify new venue opportunities and community partnerships
• Support local marketing campaigns and attendance growth
• Produce engaging digital and printed promotional materials

• Assist in monitoring project budgets and operational spend
• Support reporting against KPIs and funding requirements
• Help identify operational efficiencies while maintaining programme quality

• Help maintain high safeguarding and health & safety standards across all camps
• Support compliance processes, documentation and audits
• Ensure policies and procedures are consistently implemented across sites

Essential Skills & Experience

• Full UK driving licence
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused under pressure
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and basic design tools such as

• Willingness to work during all school holiday periods (annual leave to be taken during

• Ability to work from our Kingston upon Thames office

• Experience within childcare, education, sport, events or community programmes
• Experience coordinating multi-site operations
• Knowledge of safeguarding and compliance processes
• Safeguarding qualification and/or Enhanced DBS
• Experience working with Local Authorities or funded programmes

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to employee wellbeing and perks platform
• Casual/sportswear dress code with branded uniform provided
• Accredited training and professional development opportunities
• Free camp spaces for your children (where applicable)
• Opportunity to make a direct social impact within underserved communities
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation

The Strongest Candidates Will Be

• Highly adaptable and energised by varied work
• Operationally minded with strong people skills
• Motivated by community impact and social purpose
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the

role to the email address provided.

We encourage early applications as interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.