Activity Leader Summer 2023 - Ashford

Residential & Non Residential Activity Leaders

09/07/2023 to 13/08/2023 - Ashford School

£416.80 per week (40 Hours per week - Residential)

£364.70 per week (35 Hours per week - Non Residential)

Overview

Concorde International Summer Schools welcomes international students aged 5-17 each summer for a programme of English language lessons, activities and excursions. We have several locations in Kent and Bath in July and August. The activity and welfare sessions account for over 75% of their experience and are planned to encourage students to continue their language learning outside the classroom whilst enjoying fun, engaging games and excursions in a safe and inclusive environment.

The main role of an Activity Leader is to engage with the students and make sure that the students, in turn, engage with all aspects of the programme—classes, activities and excursions. This means communicating, interacting, and generally being alongside the students and making sure they are happy, involved and having fun. We aim to provide an excellent cultural and learning experience through effective and enjoyable courses conducted in a professional yet personalised environment.

It is preferable for applicants to have experience with sport, drama and dance, arts and crafts and to have previous summer school experience. As the role involves taking groups of students on excursions and local visits, knowledge of the location for which you are applying would be an advantage.

There are two types of Activity Leaders jobs available, non-residential and residentialin our summer centres. Please check website for more information about our summer school locations. www.concorde-recruitment.com

Essential Requirements

• Able to plan and organise activities such as sports, drama, dance, arts and crafts and others.
• 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 with children or teenagers
• Previous experience of working in a summer school
• Flexible and able to work in a team
• Able to speak a second language
• Current UK recognised first aid certificate
• RLSS lifesaving certificate
• Qualified to coach/instruct sports, drama or dance
• Recent DBS check (formerly CRB)

Junior Activity Leaders

If you are aged 16 or 17 and live local to the summer centre you are welcome to apply for a Junior Activity Leader position. We do not have any residential positions for this role.

Senior Activity Leaders

If you have previously worked for Concorde International or another language school and have demonstrated the necessary leadership skills we require for this role we may recommend you for a senior activity leader position. This decision will be made post interview and may require a second interview.

Please note that some candidates may be required to undertake a post-interview task where any of the above requirements are deemed not to have been met or demonstrated.

General duties

• Welcoming new students to the centre.
• Setting up / packing up the centre and displaying / removing signs.
• Supervising during breaks and lunchtimes and quiet time.
• Preparing afternoon activities and workshops.
• Assisting with fire drills.
• Providing welfare for students who come without a Group Leader (’individual’ students) and reporting potentially harmful situations.

Administration

• Assisting the Centre Manager, Academic Manager and Activity Managers with general administrative tasks.
• Designing and displaying posters and programme information.
• Preparing Welcome Packs, Excursion Packs and student ID badges.
• Photocopying and general office admin.
• 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

• Be early to meet your assigned group
• Counting students on and off coaches and throughout excursions.
• Brief the students and Group Leaders about the itinerary of the excursion including reading the script, introducing the excursion task and checking the answers on the way home.
• Leading and monitoring the walking tour (notes and maps provided) of towns/cities visited.
• Monitoring and being responsible for a group of around 15 students throughout the excursion.
• 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 and all luggage is collected (some unsociable hours)
• 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. These will be made available to you once employment has been confirmed.
• Flexibility and common sense are fundamental attributes for this position.

Remuneration

There are two types of Activity Leader jobs available: non-residential and residential.

Activity Leader (non-residential) 35 hours per week

18+ Years old£364.70 per week for 35 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) 40 hours per week

18+ Years old £416.80 per week for 40 hours + Food + Accommodation

Concorde International pays all Activity Leaders the same rate of pay, regardless of age. All staff are paid monthly.

We will deduct £60.90 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.

Induction and Holiday Pay

All Activity Leaders will need to attend a half-day induction prior to the commencement of the course. The inductions are paid at 5 additional hours and paid at the end of your contract. Activity Leaders will accrue paid holiday entitlement at 5.6 weeks pro-rata to be either taken off during your contractual period or at the end of your contract.

Allocation of hours

Each centre has a different rota according to the needs of the location and size of centre. The Centre Manager will produce the rota in the centre each week. There may be occasions during peak times when you are required to work more hours than you are contracted. Any extra hours worked will be paid in addition to your weekly pay or given as time off in lieu. Staff working in residential centres will be required to assist with supervision at meal times, before and after activities and social time.

Equal Opportunities

Concorde International is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion in the allocation of duties between employees employed at any level with comparable job descriptions.

If you are applying from outside of the UK, please note that Concorde International is unable to assist in any way with work permits or visas.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: £416.80 per week

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 09/07/2023