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LIT Director

 

The LIT Director role is perfect for someone who is excited to guide, mentor, and empower young people at Camp Cooper! As the LIT Director, you will play a transformational role in the lives of our 15–17-year-olds as they take part in a specially designed programme focused on building leadership, confidence, independence, and life skills that will support them wherever their future leads.

You will be the anchor and mentor for the LITs — someone they trust, look up to, and turn to for guidance. You’ll oversee their pastoral care, help them navigate challenges, and cheer them on as they grow into capable young leaders. Alongside this, you’ll design and deliver their leadership training sessions, creating engaging workshops and meaningful experiences that push them to step up, try new things, and discover their potential.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone with strong experience working at camp or with teenagers who wants to make a lasting impact. If you are passionate about youth development, love building relationships, and thrive on seeing young people grow into the best version of themselves, then this role is truly made for you.

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Camp Counsellor / Youth Worker who is looking for a leadership role at Camp Cooper - you will also be assisting with all aspects of running Camp and responsible for overseeing the Camp Counsellors.

The LIT Director is responsible for overseeing the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Programme, which is a leadership development programme for 15 -17 year olds. Full information regarding the LIT Programme can be found here.

Key responsibilities

  • Managing/overseeing LITs
  • Running training sessions for LITs (delivering Camp's LIT curriculum)
  • Dealing with LIT issues - e.g. homesickness, arguments, challenging behaviour
  • Helping run large events
  • Helping in the office and organising Camp logistics
  • Writing and giving LIT evaluations

About You

Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:

Essential:

  • Experience working directly with groups of young people aged 15-17
  • Experience working as a Camp Counsellor or an experienced youth worker
  • Fluent in English
  • Ability to be a positive role model for young people
  • Ability to lead training sessions 
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
  • Maturity to be responsible for the care, well-being and safety of young people

Beneficial:

  • Experience of working with young people from a range of nationalities
Wages and Work Schedule

Staff are scheduled to work approximately 8.5 - 10.5 hours per day and work schedules will be available a week in advance. Wages are paid via bank transfer and are usually paid in two instalments, one at the end of your first month (August 1) and the other shortly after the end of camp. Underneath are the gross wage amounts before taxes - National Insurance and PAYE deductions (deductions are based upon your current tax codes). The amounts below already include the government accommodation & food deduction allowance of £9.10 per day.

Our 2026 LIT Director will be paid the following amount for a 7-week role (this includes a 6-night residential staff training period). 

  • LIT Director £4500

Staff returning for another summer at Camp will receive a £150 bonus. However, this will come with extra responsibilities.

Time Off

We know how important it is to recharge and take care of yourself.  We work hard to give staff as much time off as our programming will allow. Camp Cooper is run on two-week session schedules and staff get 2 full days off during each 2-week session. Staff also get a day off at the end of each 2-week session. We will try to accommodate as many time-off requests as possible and we always accommodate special time-off requests such as for weddings and graduations. 

Staff also get an assigned work schedule of approximately 10 hours per day. When you are not working, this is your own time to do as you please - to chill, exercise, make phone calls home or explore the local area, whether that be a beach walk at Edinburgh or exploring the vast woodlands in Crieff. 

We encourage staff to make the most out of their summer working by going on as many adventures as possible on their time off. We can point you in the right direction regarding places to explore or adventures to be had in the local area.

Dates
Summer Contract Dates (For Crieff Only)

Start Date: Saturday June 27, 2026. Arrival time 10am

End Date: Saturday August 15, 2026. Departure time 4pm 

These dates include our mandatory staff training period

Unfortunately, we are unable to hire Head Counsellors staff who are unable to start on Saturday June 27, 2026 for staff training. 

Professional Development

From the interview process to staff training, all the way to end-of-session feedback, the skills you learn while working at Camp Cooper are invaluable. Staff not only learn how to work with children in a professional capacity, but also increase their communication, time management, organisation, and conflict resolution skills. 

We are also happy to write references and letters of recommendation upon request.

Good Food

We provide three meals a day, seven days a week for our staff, and we are able to accommodate most food allergies and vegetarian diets. Our food is home-cooked with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. We pride ourselves on having healthy, nutritious, and delicious food for our campers and staff.

A Place to Live

Don’t worry about having to pay rent this summer! All staff are provided with a clean, comfortable room to sleep in while they are employed. Rooms, more often referred to as cabins are usually made up of 3 to 6 counsellors. We, unfortunately, cannot accommodate couples sharing accommodation or guarantee anyone having their own room.

Staff Training 

Our intensive staff training week is a critical part of Camp Cooper. We set the tone for the summer and learn how to create a fun and positive atmosphere, how to run creative activities and how to ensure the campers are safe.

Staff training will be based in central Scotland, and the location details will be made available in due course. Staff from both Edinburgh and Crieff will come together for an epic training week

Staff training is fully residential, and by the end of the 5-day period, staff will have made firm friends with each other and will be confident in being an EPIC Camp Cooper Counsellor.

Apply Now For Summer 2026

(opens Dec 1, 2025)