Head of Windermere International Summer School

1 month ago

The Lake District, United Kingdom Windermere School Full time

As the Head of Windermere International Summer School you will primarily be responsible for the International Summer School including, seasonal sailing courses and holiday programmes during school holidays for children and young people aged 5 to 17.

This position would suit candidates with management experience, especially those within the hospitality, adventure or education industries who are open to a busy summer at Windermere, with the opportunity to take a break during the school Christmas holidays.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES

• To devise and maintain all aspects of admissions, marketing, sales and operations associated with the International Summer School.

• To devise and maintain all aspects of admissions, marketing, sales and operations associated with holiday schools, including seasonal sailing courses.

• To work with the Bursar, Head of Marketing and Head of Admissions and the Headmaster to take on and implement new initiatives.

WINDERMERE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOLS

• To develop the International Summer School courses, achieving all targets set, including attendance, income and quality standards.

• To maintain the International Summer Schools’ admissions system, including all student information, medical details, correspondence, insurance and Visa processes.

• To maintain the International Summer Schools’ accounts covering all associated costs, which broadly include employment, marketing, domestic, activity, excursions and administration in partnership with the Finance department.

• To maintain the International Summer Schools’ accounts covering all associated payments, which broadly include deposits, fees and commission in partnership with the Finance department.

• To recruit all staff who work for the International Summer Schools, in line with the School’s Safer Recruitment Policies, which include all Summer School teaching staff, all activity staff, all pastoral staff and a range of internal and external instructors, coaches and providers.

• To develop and maintain all marketing materials associated with the International Summer Schools, which include the International Summer Schools’ links on the website, the International Summer Schools’ prospectus and flyers, international adverts, entry into a variety of agents’ brochures and the variety of literature associated with the various brochure packs, translations and processes for students, staff and parents.

• To sell the School internationally, by retaining good relations with existing agents and markets, by maintaining a database of international agents and by opening new international markets as required. Some overseas travel may be required.

• To recruit, implement and lead a management team to oversee all aspects of operations to include a Centre Manager to oversee daily operations, a Director of Studies to oversee the teaching team and a Welfare Officer, to work alongside the Centre Manager with responsibility for Boarding provision, First Aid and the pastoral care of all students.

• To prepare foundations for all operations and associated aspects before the start of each course, which include flight plans and collections, domestic arrangements, the academic programme, activity programmes, social programmes, excursions and staff inset days.

• To maintain all aspects of administration, which include enquiries, agency agreements, admissions processes, visa letters and applications, staff contracts, notes for staff and notes for students and parents.

• To produce reports as may be required by the Bursar.

• To liaise closely with the Head of Marketing and the Head of Admissions over all matters concerning international market research, marketing opportunities, advertising, publications and website.

• To maximise recruitment possibilities through the planning, organisation and administration of promotional opportunities, using overseas Agents and Educational Fairs as appropriate.

• To produce, summarise and review evaluation questionnaires at the end of each course.

• To produce post-course films and write to all participants and agents at the conclusion of their courses.

HOLIDAY COURSES

• To be responsible for the marketing, booking and administration of the Seasonal Sailing courses.

• To ensure appropriate sailing courses are offered and certificates are awarded at the end of the course for qualifying participants.

• To be responsible for the marketing, booking and administration of other holiday courses, which may be introduced from time to time, in the summer and other school holiday periods.

LIAISON

In addition to those already mentioned, the Head of Windermere International Summer Schools will be expected to liaise with:

• The Operations Manager over all matters pertaining to the domestic set up of the International Summer Schools and use of the estate.

• The Bursar over all matters pertaining to costs, payments and overall accounts.

• The Lead DSL regarding all welfare provision of visiting pupils.

• The Transport Manager over all matters pertaining to the use of school transport and airport travel.

• The Head’s PA regarding all recruitment matters and compliance with the single Central Register and Visa provision.

• A variety of instructors and teachers who work for the various courses.

CHILD PROTECTION RESPOSIBILTIES

The post-holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the School's Child Protection Officer.

Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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