General and Specialist Staff
Stage One - Online Application
Submit an online application here
Stage Two - Telephone Interview (new staff only)
The telephone interview will be led by one of the members of the Recruitment & Training Team and will provide the opportunity to discuss your application in further detail. You will answer a series of competency and scenario based questions to assess your suitability for the role. If successful, a conditional contract offer will be issued along with an invitation to a compulsory Assessment Day.
Stage Three - Assessment Day (new staff only)
It is compulsory for all new general/specialist staff who are issued conditional employment offers to attend an Assessment Day which is made up of either a morning or afternoon session. The day is made up of practical and theory based workshops that will allow you to showcase your skills. This will also give us the opportunity to assess your suitability for your contracted role. The timings for the morning session will be 9.15am - 12.30pm and the afternoon session will run from 1.15pm - 4.30pm. The day will be a great opportunity for you to meet potential future colleagues and find out more information about the company before your employment starts.
Dates and Locations
Stage Four - Background Checks
Successful applicants will be offered employment subject to obtaining an Enhanced DBS check through Barracudas. We can accept DBS checks issued through an external company as long as they are registered with the update service. New staff need to provide two satisfactory professional references (or academic if no professional referees are available). Returning staff will need to provide one up to date reference each year as part of our safer recruitment policy and Ofsted registration.
Stage Five - Online Training
Our Online training programme is tailored to your role and will allow you to learn about our Barracudas policies and procedures ahead of your induction training day at camp. All staff must complete the online training; you will be emailed a few weeks before the start of the season to allow you time to complete it.
Stage Six - Set Up Days and Induction Training
These dates will be circulated to you via email once they have been confirmed.
The set up day is an additional, paid day and is a great way of meeting and getting to know your camp team. It is also a great opportunity to get to know the camp in more detail helping to set up the activity areas.
Induction training is compulsory for all staff to attend which usually takes place within a 7 day period before your camp is due to open. The day will also prepare you for camp life, collect your uniform and give you an idea of what to expect during your time on camp from registration to learning about the sessions you can lead with your groups; it is also a great opportunity to meet your team prior to your first day!
Senior Staff Selection Process
Stage One - Online Application
Submit an online application here
Stage Two - Video Interview and Senior Selection Day (new to a senior role only)
All applicants looking to take on a senior role will need to attend a Senior Selection Day prior to the first season of employment in that role. The day will involve various tasks and workshops that allow individuals to demonstrate their skill set and how they are suited to a senior role.
For applicants who have never worked for Barracudas before or previous general staff looking for a role change, a member of our Recruitment and Training Team will conduct a video interview to assess your suitability for the role. If successful, you will then be invited to the Senior Selection Day.
Senior Selection Dates
Saturday 22nd February at The Coopers' Co & Coborn School in Upminster, Essex
Saturday 6th June at The Coopers' Co & Coborn School in Upminster, Essex
Stage Three - Background Checks
Successful applicants will be offered employment subject to obtaining an Enhanced DBS check through Barracudas. We can accept DBS checks issued through an external company as long as they are registered with the update service. New staff need to provide two satisfactory professional references (or academic if no professional referees are available). Returning staff will need to provide one up to date reference each year as part of our safer recruitment policy and Ofsted registration.
Stage Four - Online Training
Our Online training programme is tailored to your role and will allow you to learn about our Barracudas policies and procedures ahead of your induction training day at camp. All staff must complete the online training; you will be emailed a few weeks before the start of the season to allow you time to complete it. It is a requirement that online training is completed prior to senior training.
Stage Five - Senior Training
For all new senior staff members it is compulsory to attend one day of initial senior training that covers our standard procedures ahead of your first season in a senior position. Once you have worked a full season all returning seniors must attend annual compulsory training for reviews, updates and site-specific information.
Easter: Saturday 21st March - Upminster (8.30am – 4.15pm)
If you are new to Barracudas or taking on a new role such as moving from a Senior Sports Instructor to a Camp Manager or stepping up from a general activity staff member to a senior position - this day is compulsory for you to attend pre-Easter, as well as one of the summer dates if you’re contracted to work in the summer too.
If you are a returning staff member, returning to the same role this day isn’t compulsory, however anyone is welcome to attend the day as a refresher!
Summer Senior Training - Changes made for 2020
This day is compulsory for all senior staff to attend. We will be holding 2 days at different locations for returning staff members who are returning to the same role. These will be:
Saturday 27th June – Cobham (10am – 3pm)
Saturday 4th July – Upminster (10am – 3pm)
For anyone who is brand new to Barracudas or returning to a new role such as stepping up from a Red Shirt to a Blue Shirt or an Early Years Manager to Camp Manager we will be holding a separate Senior Training Day on:
Saturday 11th July – Chigwell (TBC) (8.45am – 4.15pm)
Please make sure when you are booking onto your Senior Training Day you are booking onto the relevant day.
Stage Six - Set Up Days and Induction Training
These dates will be circulated to you via email once they have been confirmed.
It is important that you attend both set up and training days, as you will be delivering the induction training on camp. We will assume that you will be in attendance for these, unless told otherwise.
All set-up and training days are additional, paid days but they are also a great way of meeting and getting to know your camp team.
