Summer Social Activity Leader

**Contract**:4 - 6 Weeks

**Purpose**: Junior Summer Residential Programme

**Start Date**: 9th July - 20th August 2023

**Salary**: £490 - £545 a week (£10.90 per hour)

**Training date**: 8th July 2023 (full day in person) / half-day online training (date TBC)

**Positions Available**:12 (depending on student numbers)

**Working hours**: Average of 50 hours a week with a day and half off. There may be times where you exceed the minimum hours

**Responsible to**:Activity Coordinator

**Responsible for**: Student welfare and activities

Please note - accommodation is provided for the duration of this role so it would not matter where you are based in the UK

**Benefit**:

- Full board accommodation in student halls of residence or similar
- Valuable experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of an international environment with different cultures and backgrounds.
- Opportunity to live and work in a new place and/or visit attractions.
- Full training and induction prior to student arrivals including safeguarding and prevent training.

The aim of Junior Summer Programme is to provide students aged 11-17 with English language lessons every morning and with a variety of afternoon activities.

In addition, our learners will have the opportunity to take part in some exciting half-day and full-day excursions.

**Main purpose of job**

The main role of a Summer Social Activity Leader is to engage with the students and, in turn, make sure that the students engage with all aspects of the programme - classes, activities and excursions. This means communicating, interacting, and generally being alongside the students in making sure that they are happy, involved, and having fun. Most importantly, ensuring that safeguarding practices are upheld at all times.

As a Summer Social Activity Leader, you will need to ensure the successful delivery of activities onsite and offsite. As well as leading activities and excursions, SAL’s are always expected to perform to a high standard of physical, emotional and social care for the students.

Upon the completion of the role, there is an opportunity for Activity Leaders to be included within the international learning exchange programme, Taith. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Welcoming new students to the centre
- Setting up / packing up the centre and displaying / removing signs
- Supervising during breaks and lunchtimes
- Preparing and taking part in afternoon and evening activities and half and full day excursions

(this includes activities such as arts and crafts, walking, and leading trips to London and more)
- Assisting with fire drills
- Understanding the risk assessments provided by the Centre Manager
- Providing welfare support for all students, ensuring all safeguarding guidelines are upheld
- reporting potentially harmful situations
- Encourage students to always speak English
- Friendly, outgoing and open
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and act as a leader
- Self-motivated, reliable and able to use initiative
- Adaptable to change with effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well under pressure

**The following skills and/or qualifications are desirable**:

- Previous activity/group leader experience
- Sports, arts, music, drama or other recreational skills
- Experience or strong interest in working with international students
- Experience or strong interest in working with children or teenagers
- First Aid qualified or any similar relevant qualifications
- A standard B1 Driving Licence. Anything higher (e.g D1) is a plus

Please see the below for a full list of essential and desirable criteria; address these in the personal statement section.

**1 Education, Training and Qualifications**
- 1.1 Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above - **Essential**:

- 1.2 First Aid and / or Mental Health First Aid valid certificate - **Desirable**:

- 1.3 Any training relating to pastoral care, safeguarding of under 18s or student welfare of international students - **Desirable**:

- 1.4 Willingness to work towards a safeguarding level 1,2 or 3 qualification -** Essential**:

- 1.5 Enhanced DBS- **Desirable**

**2 Knowledge**
- 2.1 Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint -** Essential**:

- 2.2 Knowledge of the ELT or international education sector -** Desirable**:

- 2.3 Knowledge of the Data Protection Act -** Desirable**

**3 Experience**
- 3.1 Experience of giving a high standard of customer service -** Essential**:

- 3.2 Experience working in a customer-facing, reception environment and taking enquiries, payments etc. -** Essential**:

- 3.3 Experience working in a fast-paced office, hospitality or administrative environment - **Desirable**:

- 3.4 Experience working with international students or customers from a wid