Have you enjoyed working at a summer school before and feel ready for a more senior position?
Maybe you've had experience leading teams of people before and want to try something exciting this summer.
Our Senior Activity Leaders are well organised, natural leaders.
You'll be professional, calm under pressure and enjoy supporting others, as you help to deliver our high-quality summer activity programme to our students.
This is a residential contract, meaning we provide you with board and accommodation.
What does it involve?
Every year, from late June until mid- August, we welcome thousands of young students (aged 8-17) from different parts of the world.
Our aim is to provide them with a fun and educational holiday experience, which includes English language classes and engaging activities and excursions.
And that's where you come in!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic professional to support our Activity Leader Team, who in-turn provide our students with a wide range of activities and excursions.
Activities range from sporting, drama, arts to quizzes, discos, fashion shows; the list goes on.
Excursions involve leading groups to theme parks, city tours, historical sites etc.
For the senior role, you must have experience of working in a summer school setting or similar.
Contracts: Your contract is full-time (48 hours per week, over 6 days) for 5 weeks (approximately mid-late June to mid August 2025) This is a residential role, providing you with board and accommodation.
What's in it for you as a Senior Activity Leader?
It's an opportunity for leadership experiences, while you earn over the summer holidays A great opportunity if you are pursuing a career in working with young people, in education, sports, or drama.
We provide appraisals and training, ideal for your continuous professional development Lots of support from centre and head office management Full-board accommodation included You are welcomed and supported with a full induction and training Earn while gaining experience in supporting young people in a multi-cultural environment Basic rate of £594.88 per week plus holiday entitlement to be reviewed in January 2025 Some of what you'll be doing as a Residential Senior Activity Leader: Working closely with the Activities Manager, you will be supporting and the team of Activity Leaders.
This includes supervising and briefing them on their duties, procedures and any risk assessments involved in the activity session or excursion.
Encouraging and supporting students to take-part in fun activities or events, while maintaining accurate registers and reporting feedback to Activities Managers Carry out mealtime and free-time supervision; as well as evening duties as part of your residential contract, on a rota basis Caring for the health, safety, and wellbeing of our Activity Leaders and student *You must already have the right to work in the UK.
Why not read the full duties on our Job Description; this is available below this advert More information: WHO ARE WE?
Stafford House has over 70 years' experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK.
Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential.
Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.
We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.
Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING: CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment.
All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.
AND FINALLY What are you waiting for?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Good luck!