Activity Leader

4 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Concorde International Full time

**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.

**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**

**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.

**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 Con



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