Activity Specialist Counsellor (Day Role, Non-Residential)
Our Activity Specialist Counsellors lead our elective activities at camp and play an important role in ensuring campers have an unforgettable Camp Cooper experience. Activity Specialist counsellors work 6 hours each day at Camp.
What do Activity Specialist Counsellors do?
Activity specialist counsellors have two responsibilities. Their first one is teaching an elective activity in the morning and afternoon.
Their second one is supporting and looking after the campers during certain parts of the day (before and after lunch). Please see sample schedule for further information
What are Elective Activities?
Electives provide campers with the opportunity to plan their own personalised activity schedule. Elective 1 is in the morning for 2 hours and elective 2 is in the afternoon for 2 hours.
They focus on developing key skills and personal growth. Campers choose 2 electives per week.
You are required to have the skills, experience and confidence to be able to lead your elective(s) on your own. There will be a maximum of 20 campers per elective.
Electives Available:
Camp Cooper Edinburgh - Roles Available
- Art / CS - Position Filled
- Performing Arts & Dance (Must be able to do both)
- Outdoor Adventure
- Film-Making
- Sports & Football (Must be able to do both)
Camp Cooper Crieff - Roles Available
- Art / CS
- Performing Arts & Dance (Must be able to do both)
- Outdoor Adventure
- English Language (EFL)
- Sports & Football (Must be able to do both)
- Music (Rockstar) - Guitar, drums or piano
Please see our elective page for further information on what activities take place within each elective
| Time | What's Happening | What will you be doing? |
| 9.35 | Arrive |
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| 9.35 - 9.45 | Elective Setup |
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| 9.45am - 11.45am | Elective 1 |
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| 11.45am - 12.30 |
Supporting Campers |
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| 9.45am - 11.45am | Elective 1 |
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| 11.45am - 12.30pm | Supporting Campers |
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| 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Lunch / Off |
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| 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Siesta |
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| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Elective 2 |
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| 4.30pm | Finish |
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2025 Camp Cooper Edinburgh Work Dates:
Staff Training (2 days):
- Friday July 4
- Saturday July 5
Work Days
- Monday July 7 - Thursday July 10 (4 days)
- Sunday July 13 - Wednesday July 16 (4 days)
- Monday July 21 - Thursday July 24 (4 days)
- Sunday July 27 - Wednesday July 30 (4 days)
- Sunday August 3 - Wednesday August 6 (4 days)
Total Pay: £1650
2025 Camp Cooper Crieff Work Dates
Staff Training (2 days):
- Friday June 27
- Saturday June 28
Work Days
- Monday June 30 - Thursday July 3 (4 days)
- Monday July 6 - Wednesday July 9 (4 days)
- Monday July 14 - Thursday July 17 (4 days)
- Sunday July 20 - Wednesday July 23 (4 days)
- Monday July 28 - Thursday July 31 (4 days)
- Sunday August 3 - Wednesday August 6 (4 days)
Total Pay: £1950
About You
Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:
Essential Experience:
- Experience working directly with groups of young people aged 7-17
- Must have the skills, experience and confidence to run an elective activity for a group of up to campers on their own
- Must have experience in their chosen elective, ideally prior teaching experience
- Willing to work with all age groups - 7 - 17 year olds
- Fluent in English
- Ability to be a positive role model for young people
- Experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Maturity to be responsible for the care, well-being and safety of young people
- Ability to facilitate friendships between campers
Essential Personality & Skills:
- Kindness
- Caring
- Responsibility
- Fun
- Confident
- Silly
- Patience
Beneficial:
- Experience of working in a residential youth environment
- Experience of working with young people from a range of nationalities
- All applicants must successfully pass full background and reference checks
- All successful applicants must be available to work the duration of the Camp, including staff training.
IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!" He loved the camp & wants to come back next year for longer
James (UK Camper)
