Future Foundations is excited to be supporting the delivery of Maths Camps this Summer in partnership with Axiom Maths and Purposeful Ventures. We are recruiting for two Camp Directors.
Deadline to apply: 1st March 2026 (23:59).
Find out more below…
Overview
Following a successful pilot in 2025, Purposeful Ventures is again working with Axiom Maths and Future Foundations to deliver three residential maths camps for 12 to 14-year-olds in August 2026 at Christ’s Hospital, Horsham and Bootham School, York , for up to 150 pupils per camp.
We are seeking two experienced Camp Directors who will be responsible for on-site leadership and delivery of the camps. The curriculum and overall programme design will be developed centrally by Purposeful Ventures.
The Camp Director is the most senior person on site and will be responsible for leading a team of camp staff, delivering the curriculum, and ensuring that pupils have a safe, inclusive and high-quality experience; the Camp Director is also accountable for Safeguarding at the camp.
Most of this role will be on-site, during the summer holidays when the camps are taking place. However, there is also some paid time required between April 1 and the start of the camp to support recruitment, training on the curriculum and camp preparation. You will need to commit to the pre-work outlined below in addition to the camp delivery dates to apply. There is the potential for additional work with mutual agreement.
To plan and prepare for the camp, the Camp Director will be supported by the Purposeful Ventures Maths Camp Lead and a central team with representatives from Purposeful Ventures, Axiom Maths and Future Foundations. During the camp, the onsite team will include Coaches, as well as Operations and Pastoral staff.
The Camp Director will embody the vision of Maths Camps, creating an environment where enthusiastic young mathematicians can expand their minds with the support of a team of inspiring maths educators and communicators.
Camp Dates & Locations
We are recruiting for two Camp Directors to oversee three residential Maths Camps.
One Camp Director to oversee two camps at Site 1, and a second Camp Director to oversee one camp at Site 2. You will be required to be on-site the day before each camp begins to oversee site setup and team preparation. The role includes a set number of required paid pre-work days from April onwards, alongside on-site delivery days in August, with scope for additional pre-work days to be agreed by mutual agreement.
Site 1: Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, West Sussex
Time commitment:
Approximately 20.5 days in total:
- 9 days pre-camp (primarily during school holidays)
- 11.5 days on site during two residential camps
Camp dates:
- Camp 1: Monday 17 – Friday 21 August
- Camp 2: Monday 24 – Friday 28 August
Site 2: Bootham School, York
Time commitment:
Approximately 15 days in total:
- 9 days pre-camp (primarily during school holidays)
- 6 days on site
Camp dates:
- Monday 24 – Friday 28 August
Job Description
Summary of Role
- Lead the successful delivery of the Maths Camps
- Responsible for the overall management of pupils on site
- Manage approximately 20–25 staff with support from the central team
- Implementing and delivering the centrally designed curriculum on site
- Holding overall accountability for Safeguarding, and overseeing the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Camp Operations Director) for the camp
- Taking responsibility for day-to-day problem-solving and operational decision-making and ensuring health and safety procedures are followed
- Participating in evaluation activities after the camp to support the ongoing development and expansion of the Maths Camps programme
Main Responsibilities
Camp Leadership and Delivery
You will be the face of the Maths Camp for pupils, and their parents and carers, and lead the on-site team that will make the Maths Camp a reality
- Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the Maths Camps at your allocated site
- The most senior staff member on site
- Ensuring a high-quality academic, pastoral and operational experience for all pupils
- Working closely with the central team before and during camp delivery, and hosting visits from the team during the camp
- Responsible for overall management of the pupils, including coordinating their safe and efficient movement around the site and handling any behavioural concerns
- Participating in pre-camp venue visit with the central and camp delivery teams
- Leading Parents’ Evening webinar information session
Staff Recruitment, Training and Management
You will get the best out of a diverse team comprising maths educators and pastoral and operational colleagues, and inspire them to inspire others
- Leading the recruitment of a team of Maths Coaches and Assistant Coaches in collaboration with the central team
- Contributing to the recruitment of the Camp Operations Director
- Supporting design and sharing the delivery of pre-camp training for staff
- Line managing all camp staff (approximately 20–25 staff, including Maths Coaches and the Camp Operations Director) with support from the central team
- Managing staff performance, including quality assurance, absence management and underperformance with support from the central team
- Working with the central team to develop staffing schedules and duty rotas
Curriculum and Academic Quality
You will embody the high standards of excellence at Maths Camp and ensure colleagues are equipped to deliver high-quality learning for pupils
- Implementing and delivering the centrally designed curriculum on site
- Quality assuring the delivery of sessions by Maths Coaches through observation, feedback and support
- Working with the central team pre-camp to understand the curriculum and resources
- Making venue-specific adjustments to timetables where necessary in consultation with the central Camp Academic Lead and the Camp Operations Director
Safeguarding, Pastoral Care and Pupil Wellbeing
You will lead by example with a “safety-first” instinct for pupil welfare as the essential foundation of the programme, not just a compliance tick-box
- Holding overall accountability for Safeguarding, and overseeing the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Camp Operations Director) for the camp
- Ensuring safeguarding policies provided centrally are implemented effectively on site
- Holding ultimate responsibility for safeguarding compliance, incident management, behaviour management and pupil wellbeing
- Ensuring inclusive and accessible provision for all pupils
- Managing communication with parents and guardians in exceptional circumstances while on site
- Delegating front-line pastoral and safeguarding responses to the Camp Operations Director where appropriate, while retaining overall accountability
Operations, Logistics and Problem-Solving
You will be comfortable working in a “live” event environment, adapting to the individual needs of the pupils and any situations that arise
- Overseeing the Camp Operations Director and their team, to work with venues to deliver the camp, including coordination with accommodation and catering providers
- Taking responsibility for day-to-day problem-solving and operational decision-making, delegating tasks to the Camp Operations Director as appropriate
- Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed and incidents are managed and recorded appropriately
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
You will capture and share insights to support continuous improvement and learning for the camp delivery team
- Participating in evaluation activities after the camp
- Providing feedback to the central team, primarily through interviews and reflective discussions
- Contributing insights to support the ongoing development and expansion of the Maths Camps programme
Candidate Specifications
Essential
- Strong mathematical background and an infectious enthusiasm for maths
- Ability to inspire pupils and spark curiosity
- Experience in teaching, tutoring or supporting young people in mathematics
- Demonstrable leadership and organisational experience with ability to command respect and motivate a diverse team
- Experience working with young people aged 12–14
- Demonstrable experience of safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing, with strong working knowledge of safeguarding and behaviour management
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage complex situations when things are moving fast
Desirable
- Experience leading delivery of a residential camp
- Maths or Maths-related degree
- Classroom teaching experience
- First Aid Certificate (or willingness to complete one – training will be funded by Future Foundations but must be done in your own time)
Remuneration
£400/day inclusive of 12.07% rolled-up holiday pay in respect of statutory annual leave.
Indicative total pay*: £8,200 (Site 1) | £6,000 (Site 2).
*The Camp Director’s role includes required paid pre-work days from April onwards and on-site delivery days in August, with scope for additional pre-work days by mutual agreement.
Interviews: Between 3rd and 13th March 2026
Start Date: 1st April 2026
Travel
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered to and from the host venue, in line with Future Foundations’ travel policy. All travel expenses must be claimed through our Online Expense Claim system. A receipt must be attached in line with our policy.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner will be provided as part of the event delivery. You will be asked to submit any dietary needs in advance.
Other Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
- All roles at Future Foundations are subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with KCSIE due to our role working with children and vulnerable people. Checks include but are not limited to; Enhanced DBS Check with Barred List checks, 2 References, Online Searches and Interviews – for further information please read Future Foundations Safeguarding Statement and Policies (Safeguarding Statement – Future Foundations).
About us
Maths Camps 2026 is delivered by the following organisations
Purposeful Ventures
Our vision is of a fairer society where all young people thrive.
Purposeful Ventures partners with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to improve the education and wellbeing of young people. We define and diagnose the issues affecting children and young people, analyse evidence and explore promising solutions. We then select, accelerate and incubate organisations which tackle those issues, offering hands-on operational support alongside funding.
Our Maths portfolio seeks to ensure that more young people can engage with and excel at mathematics through high-quality enrichment and educational innovation.
Axiom Maths
Axiom Maths is a charity focusing on helping every child with the heart and head for maths realise the potential of their power. Half of disadvantaged children who are high attainers in maths at 11 are no longer high attainers by age 16. That is a huge loss of human potential that affects both those children as individuals and us as a wider society. We are focused on stopping that loss.
We partner with schools to identify children with the heart and head for maths. We stick with them on a five-year journey, from the first term of secondary school to the end of GCSEs.
We craft curricula that inspire and challenge young minds, with problems that excite them, where they lose themselves in maths.
We create social groups that nurture mathematical talent, where pupils feel at home and valued.
Future Foundations
Our vision is a society where every young person makes the transition into adulthood with the foundations they need for their future. Our mission is to equip young people to thrive.
Founded in 2004, Future Foundations designs and delivers award-winning educational and social action programmes. We have partnered with mission driven organisations reaching over 100,000 young people (aged 7 to 18) in 100 countries.
FF was the delivery partner for Maths Camps in 2025.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about this role before applying, please contact the FF Maths Camps team:
maths.camps@future-foundations.co.uk
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
