Activity Leader

Vacancy: Activity Leader
Company: MW Summer Schools
Category: Activity Leader Jobs
Dates: 20th June - 15th August 2010
Salary: (18-21yrs) £227.50 per week / (22yrs +) £273 per week + £30 per week for guardian duties

Each day consists of three sessions (morning, afternoon and evening with a maximum of four sessions on a Saturday and Sunday, e.g. full day excursion plus a disco). Activity Leaders work 13 sessions out of a maximum of 23 sessions per week, with at least one full day off per week. The length of the activity session* varies due to factors such as the type of activity, age of students, and distance of venue. One out of the 13 sessions will be made up of 4 x 45 minute residential duties (this will be on a rota basis).

*Each session lasts between 3 – 31/2 hours

Main duties / responsibilities

• To ensure customer satisfaction in the leading of activities and trips at your centre
• To enthusiastically promote the Activity Programme
• To attend all activity and excursion briefings
• To ensure adequate preparation for all sessions
• To set up and lead activities and trips
• To guide students on excursions
• To maintain proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare
• To carry out residential duties, including meal, bedtime and night time supervision duties
• To act as a guardian to a small number of students

Person Specification

Essential:

• Enthusiasm
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Possess a caring and compassionate nature
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility

Ideally you will have:

• First Aid qualification
• Lifeguard and / or sports coaching qualifications
• Experience of training for or working in the sport or leisure industry
• Experience of supervising / working with minors
• Residential experience

Additional Notes: Please note that this position requires considerable amounts of walking on guided tours, carrying sports equipment from the centre to the fields and moving furniture in preparation for indoor activities.

Your pay is broken down as Basic Pay + Holiday Pay which will be payable at the end of your employment.

A deduction of £30 per week will be made for accommodation for residential staff.

Returning Staff Loyalty Increments: £10 per week per yearly return to MW Summer Schools (max. 3 years)

Staff will accrue prorated annual holidays with pay at the rate of 5.6 weeks per annum. Unless there are special circumstances agreed during the interview, this holiday can only be taken at the end of the contract and staff will be paid for untaken holidays at the end of their employment.