Details
1079536
Canterbury Christ Church University
16/06/2024
3 Months
Full time - see job
Casual
Pay
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Description
Role
Concorde International Summer Schools welcomes international students aged 5-17 each summer for a programme of English language lessons, activities and excursions.
There are two types of Activity Leader jobs available, non-residential and residential in our summer centres. Please check website for more information about our summer school locations. www.concorde-recruitment.com.
Duties and responsibilities
General duties
- Welcoming new students to the centre.
- Supervising during breaks and lunchtimes and quiet time.
- Preparing afternoon activities and workshops.
- Providing welfare for students who come without a Group Leader (’individual’ students) and reporting potentially harmful situations.
Administration
- Assisting the Managers with general administrative tasks
- Preparing student information packs
- Checking students are in their classes
- Preparing activity plans for each activity, and being familiar with all the risk assessments
- Ensuring all areas are clean and tidy so Health and Safety criteria is met
Activities
- Preparing activity plans for each activity to ensure all students are safe and participating fully in order to benefit from the experience.
- Organising teams/groups and actively participating in activities and events.
- Ensuring sports, audio and other equipment is maintained, returned and stored correctly as well as purchasing resources.
- Encouraging fair play and ensuring all students have a turn.
- Monitoring the students at all times.
Excursions
- Taking responsibility for your group throughout excursions.
- Brief the students and Group Leaders about the itinerary of the excursion
- Leading and monitoring the walking tour (notes and maps provided)
- Ensuring you know the safety procedures and potential risks involved on each excursion (for example how to deal with lost or sick students)
Duties at Residential Centres
- Assisting on arrival and departure days.
- Waking the students up in the mornings and assisting with lights out in the evenings.
- Assisting students with laundry.
- Encouraging students to keep their rooms and common areas tidy and ensuring emergency exits are kept free from obstruction.
- Ensuring students are prepared for departures
- Distributing packed lunches for excursions.
- Ensuring students are safe and monitored at all times.
Maintaining Standards
- You will perform your duties in a professional manner and dress appropriately for your position.
- You will behave appropriately as an example to younger people.
- You will familiarise yourself with, understand, and adhere to Concorde International’s Safeguarding Policy.
- Flexibility and common sense are fundamental attributes for this position.
Skills and experience
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience working with children/teenagers OR experience in a customer service environment.
- Aged 18+ and fluent in English.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK (we cannot assist in any way with work permits or visas)
- Knowledge of the location for which you are applying.
Desirable Requirements
- Previous experience of working in a summer school / residential school
- Flexible and able to work in a team
- Qualified to coach/instruct sports, drama or dance
Location
Canterbury
Additional information
Additional Information:
Activity Leader (non-residential) 38 hours per week18+ Years old £437.00 per week for 38 hours. Concorde International pays all Activity Leaders the same rate of pay, regardless of age. All staff are paid monthly. We welcome applicants to work at our residential centres if you live locally but you will be responsible for your own accommodation and food arrangements.
Activity Leader (residential) 48 hours per week18+ Years old £552.00 per week for 48 hours + Food + Accommodation. Concorde International pays all Activity Leaders the same rate of pay, regardless of age. All staff are paid monthly. Overtime likely in peak weeks. We will deduct £69.63 per week Accommodation Offset to contribute towards the catering and accommodation costs. The total will be deducted from your final pay depending on length of contract.
As part of our Safer Recruitment policy all applicants need to provide a full employment history (explaining any gaps) and a minimum of two referees whom we will contact directly. Each applicant will also undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which will identify any recent and historic criminal records, police cautions (even if deemed as ‘spent’) and this will be taken in to consideration for our final decision on suitability for recruitment. We will process your DBS through our external providers, Civil and Corporate.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@concorde-int.com