Summer Camp Residential Monitor and Medical Assistant
King's College School CascaisTeaching
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed26 January 2026
ContractPermanent
PlatformW5_SYNC
About This Role
ROLE SUMMARY:
King’s College School, Cascais is on the lookout for a dedicated and responsible Summer Camp Residential Monitor and Medical Assistant to enhance student wellness, supervision, and medical protocols throughout our Summer Camp, which will take place from June 24 to July 25, 2026. The successful candidate will report to the Summer Camp Boarding Coordinator, providing outstanding pastoral care for both boarding and day students, ensuring their safety and adherence to camp procedures at all times.
In addition to residential monitoring responsibilities, the position requires supporting the camp nurse during weekdays and implementing necessary medical procedures in the nurse's absence during evenings, overnight, and weekends. The working hours will involve evening activity supervision, late night duties, overnight responsibilities, and an on-call requirement for emergencies.
• Deliver exceptional pastoral care for both boarding and day students, addressing their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing while upholding discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all boarding and school procedures, such as sign-in/out protocols, meal times, bedtime routines, medication administration, and nighttime practices.
• Guarantee that students are never left unsupervised, including during offsite excursions.
• Collaborate closely with the Camp Director and Deputies, promptly communicating any issues that arise.
• Chaperone students during offsite excursions, adhering to safety guidelines provided by camp leadership.
• Attend all staff meetings and engage in evening activities.
• Take ownership of materials utilized during organized activities and ensure areas are kept clean and orderly.
• Adapt to a flexible rota system, which includes evening activities, late shifts, and overnight responsibilities.
• Be available on call and respond effectively to emergencies (such as incidents, fire, intruders, or other urgent situations).
• Assist with first aid and health-related matters for campers in conjunction with the Deputies, Camp Director, and Nurse.
• Support the camp nurse from Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30.
• Follow established medical procedures when the nurse is unavailable during evenings, overnight, and weekends.
• Help with arrival and departure days (Saturdays and Sundays), including welcoming families and coordinating airport transfers.
• Be prepared to assist as necessary, acknowledging that the role may involve covering duties or handling unexpected circumstances at any time.
• Participate in training and planning sessions prior to the camp and complete required Educare safeguarding modules before starting.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• Proficient to advanced English skills (C1–C2 required), enabling effective communication with students throughout the camp.
• A strong ability to provide excellent pastoral care for students, ensuring their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing while maintaining appropriate discipline.
• Capability to guarantee that students are never left unattended, even during offsite excursions.
• Confidence in enforcing boarding and school procedures (e.g., sign-in/out, meal times, bedtime routines, medication management, and nighttime protocols).
• Proficiency in supporting first aid and health concerns for campers alongside the Camp Director, Deputies, and Nurse.
• Ability to assist the camp nurse (Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30) and adhere to medical procedures when the nurse is not present (evenings/overnight/weekends).
• Willingness and adaptability to work within a rota system, which includes evening activities, late shifts, overnight duties, being on call, and covering unexpected situations as required.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with the Camp Director and Deputies, promptly communicating any concerns.
• Commitment to safeguarding, including the completion of mandatory Educare child safety training before the inset days and participation in training/planning sessions prior to camp.
• High standards of personal hygiene and appearance, along with a commitment to adhering to the KCC Staff Handbook, uniform standards, and health & safety regulations.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be conducted before confirming any appointment.
King’s College School, Cascais is on the lookout for a dedicated and responsible Summer Camp Residential Monitor and Medical Assistant to enhance student wellness, supervision, and medical protocols throughout our Summer Camp, which will take place from June 24 to July 25, 2026. The successful candidate will report to the Summer Camp Boarding Coordinator, providing outstanding pastoral care for both boarding and day students, ensuring their safety and adherence to camp procedures at all times.
In addition to residential monitoring responsibilities, the position requires supporting the camp nurse during weekdays and implementing necessary medical procedures in the nurse's absence during evenings, overnight, and weekends. The working hours will involve evening activity supervision, late night duties, overnight responsibilities, and an on-call requirement for emergencies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Deliver exceptional pastoral care for both boarding and day students, addressing their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing while upholding discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all boarding and school procedures, such as sign-in/out protocols, meal times, bedtime routines, medication administration, and nighttime practices.
• Guarantee that students are never left unsupervised, including during offsite excursions.
• Collaborate closely with the Camp Director and Deputies, promptly communicating any issues that arise.
• Chaperone students during offsite excursions, adhering to safety guidelines provided by camp leadership.
• Attend all staff meetings and engage in evening activities.
• Take ownership of materials utilized during organized activities and ensure areas are kept clean and orderly.
• Adapt to a flexible rota system, which includes evening activities, late shifts, and overnight responsibilities.
• Be available on call and respond effectively to emergencies (such as incidents, fire, intruders, or other urgent situations).
• Assist with first aid and health-related matters for campers in conjunction with the Deputies, Camp Director, and Nurse.
• Support the camp nurse from Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30.
• Follow established medical procedures when the nurse is unavailable during evenings, overnight, and weekends.
• Help with arrival and departure days (Saturdays and Sundays), including welcoming families and coordinating airport transfers.
• Be prepared to assist as necessary, acknowledging that the role may involve covering duties or handling unexpected circumstances at any time.
• Participate in training and planning sessions prior to the camp and complete required Educare safeguarding modules before starting.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• Proficient to advanced English skills (C1–C2 required), enabling effective communication with students throughout the camp.
• A strong ability to provide excellent pastoral care for students, ensuring their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing while maintaining appropriate discipline.
• Capability to guarantee that students are never left unattended, even during offsite excursions.
• Confidence in enforcing boarding and school procedures (e.g., sign-in/out, meal times, bedtime routines, medication management, and nighttime protocols).
• Proficiency in supporting first aid and health concerns for campers alongside the Camp Director, Deputies, and Nurse.
• Ability to assist the camp nurse (Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30) and adhere to medical procedures when the nurse is not present (evenings/overnight/weekends).
• Willingness and adaptability to work within a rota system, which includes evening activities, late shifts, overnight duties, being on call, and covering unexpected situations as required.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with the Camp Director and Deputies, promptly communicating any concerns.
• Commitment to safeguarding, including the completion of mandatory Educare child safety training before the inset days and participation in training/planning sessions prior to camp.
• High standards of personal hygiene and appearance, along with a commitment to adhering to the KCC Staff Handbook, uniform standards, and health & safety regulations.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be conducted before confirming any appointment.