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We're hiring · Join The Roo Crew

Work for Us

Holiday work with children aged 5–13 at our camps in Essex and Hertfordshire. Flexible, fun and well paid.

How to apply

Campers and Roo Crew playing a parachute game on the school lawn

Just do what you love.

Be with the kids. Inspire them. Help them grow. Build their confidence.

Who we're looking for

Teachers

Teach what you love, without the paperwork.

Teaching Assistants

Bring your classroom experience to the holidays.

Childcare professionals

Nursery, playwork or childminding? You'll feel right at home with us.

Experienced with children

Years of caring for children, with or without formal qualifications.

Qualified coaches

Sport, dance, drama, yoga or the arts — bring your specialism.

PGCE students

Great hands-on experience with children for your training and CV.

University students

Paid holiday work that fits around your term dates.

New to childcare?

Passionate about working with children? We'll train and support you to take your first step into the profession.

Roles at camp

Running the camp

Camp Managers

Run a camp of your own — the day-to-day, the logistics and the team.

Activity Leaders

Plan the activity timetable and zones, then make them happen.

Age-group leaders

KS1 (ages 5–7)

Lots of energy, active play and plenty of care for our youngest campers.

KS2 (ages 7–11)

Team games, new skills and challenges that stretch them.

KS3 (ages 11–13)

Bigger challenges and more independence for our oldest campers.

Sports & activity coaches

Sports & Activity Coaches

Any sport. Qualified, experienced or played competitively — bring the energy.

Creative arts

Creative Arts Leads

Drama, art and crafts, dance, storytelling or music. We provide the resources.

Specialised activities

STEM & Adventure Leads

Science experiments, simple coding, survival skills and outdoor team challenges.

Media & Photography Leads

Capture camp in photos and video (only children with photo permission) and run media workshops for older campers.

Start here

Activity Assistants

Support our leads, build your confidence and train towards a Lead or Manager role.

Why the Roo Crew?

How to apply

  1. Send us a quick email — tap the button and fill in the short form that opens in your email. Attach a CV if you have one.
  2. A friendly chat — we'll call you to talk about the role and the days you can do.
  3. Checks before you start — a DBS check, references and right to work, as for anyone working with children.

Email your application

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