Embassy summer - 2024 uk - activity manager

Cape Town, Western Cape

R 300000 ZA Per annum

Embassy Summer - 2024 UK - Activity Manager Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2024 Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn either English or French whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. Our programmes are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions and fun-filled sporting, creative and social activities. From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved in to a globally recognised and trusted brand. Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community. We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections. _______________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary: The Activity Manager is responsible for the organisation and delivery of a high-quality activity and excursion programme for students, which includes inspiring; training and managing Activity Leaders to achieve this goal. In addition, they also are responsible for the safe delivery and coordination of all logistics necessary for both onsite and off-site activities. Key Responsibilities: Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. Manage, lead, and inspire the activity team to deliver the activity programme. Maximise student and group leader satisfaction by ensuring their excursion and onsite activity experiences meets their expectations. To ensure the activities operate to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety and safeguarding. Ensure cost-effective planning of the excursion and activity programme in consultation with Centre Manager and the supporting Programme Manager Responsible for all administration relating to activities. Specific duties include: Training, leading, supporting and inspiring the Activity Team. To hold regular meetings with Group leaders and to assist in the Group leader induction process. To prepare and update the activity programme in consultation with Centre Manager and the supporting Programme Manager. To effectively manage optional trip costing, sales and advertising. To ensure any supplementary attractions and coaches are booked within budget. Be responsible for keeping records of excursions and any subsequent changes. Working in consultation with Centre Manager on a weekly staff rota. Responsible for creating daily working rotas for Activity Staff and making any amendments in consultation with Centre Manager. Creating a positive working relationship with all stakeholders*. To work with the Welfare Officer to ensure Risk Assessments are comprehensive and control measures are being implemented by frontline staff on excursions and activities. To assist with student arrivals and departures at centre as needed*. To work with Director of Studies and Centre Manager on the centre split to ensure excursion programme requirements are met. To carry out operational and residential duties to meet centre needs, as well as emergency phone cover on a rota basis*. To create a positive and safe workplace environment*. Organisational Compliance: The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters. Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training. Educated to Degree level or equivalent/or working towards Safeguarding Level 1 and 2 First Aid Certificate Experience Required: Experience Desired: Experience working with juniors Experience working in a summer school environment Experience in a role involving organisation / logistics / travel / sales Personal Attributes: Ability to lead and inspire a team Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Ability to understand and manipulate data accurately Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational and planning skills Ability to deal and resolve complex problems efficiently Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Demonstrates professionalism in working with challenging behaviours Demonstrates an exceptional level of attention to detail Working Week: 6 days* outof 7 (1 day off per week) All management roles are residential Remuneration: To help you better understand your potential earnings throughout the duration of your contract, we have prepared a sample weekly earnings calculation. This is based on the assumption that you do not take holiday during your employment and instead have it paid out on completion of contract. Weekly Gross basic pay up to :£816.45 Disclosure and Barring Service: If you do not possess a valid Enhanced DBS, we will need to apply for one on your behalf prior to commencement of employment. Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ. Apply for this position Required* First Name* Last Name* Email Address* Phone* Do you have the right to work in the UK?* Please attach a copy of your valid passport and your right to work documents (if applicable) Where did you hear about Embassy Summer? Our summer centres are operational from early June to the end of August each year. What is the earliest date you can work?* What is the latest date you can work?* Which centre location would you like to work at Background Checks Embassy Summer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students aged under 18 and expects all stakeholders to share this commitment. Our background checks will include Reference checking, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks and Letters of Good conduct as applicable. Please confirm if you are in agreement for us to process all necessary background checks in support of your application to work with us.* If you have an Enhanced DBS and you are registered with the DBS update service, please supply your DBS certificate number.(The 12-digit DBS certificate number can be found on the top right-hand side of your DBS certificate) Please supply a copy of your up-to-date CV in support of your application OR your Linked In address

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