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 learn more about you and your experiences. 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 Virtual Assessment Event.
Stage Three - Virtual Assessment Event (new staff only)
It is compulsory for all new general/specialist staff who are issued conditional employment offers to attend a Virtual Assessment Event. The event is made up of interactive workshops and presentations that will allow you to showcase your skills. This will also give us the opportunity to assess your suitability for your contracted role. We have various dates and times available for you to book onto. This will be a great opportunity for you to meet potential future colleagues and find out more information about the company before your employment starts.
New for 2021, we will also be conducting catch up calls for all returning staff members. Purpose of the call is to touch base with you in a little more detail ahead of you working on camp due to us not operating in 2020. This will be a quick 3-5 minute call from a member of the Recruitment & Training Team. (Calls are likely to be within the first 2 weeks of your contract being issued)
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 and usually takes place within a 7-day period before your camp is due to open. The day will 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 group. It is also a great opportunity to meet your team and collect your uniform prior to your first day!
Stage One - Online Application
Submit an online application here
Stage Two - Senior Video Interview
If your application is successful you will be invited to a video interview. The interview is expected to last around 40 - 60 minutes and will involve a combination of questions and pre-prepared material that will be detailed within your invite & interview confirmation. If you are successful, you will be issued a contract and will need to book onto a compulsory Senior Training Day.
New for 2021 we will be conducting catch up calls to all returning seniors via phone or zoom pending the role you are returning into. A member of the Recruitment & Training Team will be in contact to schedule this with you.
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 will also need to provide two satisfactory professional references (or academic if no professional referees are available). All 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 advised that senior staff complete their Online Training ahead of attending the Senior Training Day.
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.
Dates, time, location – TBC for 2021
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 we will communicate updates ahead of you starting work at camp – further detail will be sent in the lead up to camp!
Summer Senior Training - Changes made for 2021
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.
Dates, time, location – TBC for 2021
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:
Dates, time, location – TBC for 2021
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 Induction 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 Induction Training days are additional, paid days but they are also a great way of meeting and getting to know your camp team as well as familiarising yourself with the site.
To process your DBS we advise using the Post Office ID Verification Service or posting your documents via Special Delivery. As a final option for any staff who would rather not use these two methods, we do have a small number of dates where you can bring your ID to Barracudas Central Office to be checked.
Friday 19th February (10.00am - 4.00pm)
Friday 5th March (10.00am - 4.00pm)
Wednesday 17th March (10.00am - 4.00pm)
Wednesday 22nd March (10.00am - 4.00pm)
The Central Office can be found at:
Unit 9
Airfield Industrial Estate
Warboys
Cambridgeshire
PE28 2SH
Please note, to attend an ID check at the Central Office you must be needing an enhanced DBS through Barracudas and have already attended your Virtual Assessment Event and completed the online DBS link.
You must not attend on any dates/times outside of those listed above and you need to email jobs@barracudas.co.uk to inform us that you are coming.
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