Activity Manager

Vacancy: Activity Manager
Company: Embassy Summer
Category: Activity Leader Jobs, Summer Camp Management Roles
Dates: 20th June - 15th August 2010
Salary: Remuneration depends on the size of the centre and the experience of the applicant

Embassy Summer is part of Study Group, a world leader in the provision of integrated educational packages. We have over 30 years experience in the field of English language provision and we are one of the UK’s largest British Council accredited providers of EFL. We operate over 20 summer schools throughout the UK and Scotland.

Our Courses

Students who attend our summer school courses receive a combination of English language tuition (15 hours per week) and a comprehensive programme of activities and excursions. In full day teaching centres, students may have their lessons in the mornings or the afternoons. In half day teaching centres, lessons will take place in the morning. The activity programme will include daytime and evening activities and at least one half day and one full day excursion per week to local attractions and popular tourist locations.

Please look at the programme specific to your centre as in some cases, teaching may take place at the weekend.

Working week: The Activity Manager works six days out of seven each week

Reports to: The Centre Manager and ultimately the Programme Manager

Main duties / responsibilities

• To plan, book and confirm the Activity and Excursion programme as per the Agent Manual and Programme Manager’s instructions

• To organise, manage, motivate and monitor a team of staff

• To liaise with the DOS to ensure that the academic and recreational programme are integrated

where possible

• To assist, support and deputise for other managers when required

• To develop and maintain open lines of communication with Group Leaders

• To ensure student discipline, safety and welfare policies and procedures are implemented

• To submit weekly paperwork to set Head Office deadlines and within budget

• To organise, hold and minute regular staff and group leader meetings (minimum of 3 times per week)

• To arrange student departure transfers

• To carry out the 24hr emergency duties on a rota basis

• To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision

Person Specification

Essential:

• Strong Managerial presence and Team Player

• Summer School experience

• Flexibility and adaptability to the changing requirements of the programme

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent multi tasking ability

• Excellent organisational skills

• Ability to work in a high pressure environment

• Enthusiasm and ability to inspire the team of staff

• Ability to think on your feet

• Ability to work within budgets

• Ability to delegate to others when necessary

Ideally you will have:

• Previous managerial experience

• First Aid qualification

• Experience of supervising / working with minors

• Residential experience

Remuneration depends on the size of the centre and the experience of the applicant.  The post is residential (full board accommodation is included)

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

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.