Summer School Activity Co-ordinator

The role of Activities Co-ordinator is an important one, directly concerned with the welfare and enjoyment of overseas junior students. This requires the post-holder to not only perform all the duties expected from an Activity Leader but to also work with the Leisure Manager in ensuring the successful execution of a full range of programmed activities and events onsite.

The ideal Activity Co-ordinator will be fun, energetic, outgoing and have the ability to lead and motivate a team of Activity Leaders. They will have a detailed understanding of a variety of sports and activities.

There will be a strong emphasis on assisting the Leisure Manager with planning and overseeing the activity programme as well as training staff and ensuring everyone on activity duties (staff, students and International Group Leaders) have all the information they need.

• To live on-site, board and lodging provided as part of the salary package, from three days prior to the start of the course until the last contracted day.
• To carry out all tasks concerned with the setting up, administration and closing down of the course as advised by line management.
• To assist the Leisure Manager in all aspects of planning and delivering the activity programme.
• To take initiative in designing new activities and ideas for the leisure programme and to ensure all activities are well promoted to staff and students, ensuring an enthusiastic response to the whole activity programme.
• To assist the Leisure Manager in the allocation of staff to the activity programme.
• To assist the Leisure Manager in ensuring that there is always a clear plan and rota outlining the activity programme, produced well in advance.
• To occasionally deputise for the Leisure Manager and be responsible for the leisure programme during that time.
• To lead all staff assigned to activity duty when necessary.
• To lead students on activities.
• To actively encourage students to take a full part in the leisure programme.
• To ensure that all aspects of the leisure programme run smoothly and safely.
• To assist with arrival and departure airport transfers.
• To assist in daily administrative and pastoral tasks as requested by line management, including meal monitoring.
• To assist all students, International Group Leaders and LAL agents to derive the maximum benefit from the course.
• To protect the property and equipment of the designated host school and LAL, maintaining security and avoiding loss and/or damage in the residences.
• To assist students in being on time for meals, transport arrangements and all planned activities.
• To accompany and lead students on excursions, ensuring their well-being and safety.
• To assist House Parents, where necessary, in ensuring students are in their accommodation on time for bed.
• To provide House Parent cover if there is no other possibility of cover from an Activity Leader.
• To act in a seemly and professional manner with all of LAL’s agents, clients and staff and not to engage in any activity which may bring LAL or the designated host school into disrepute.
• To dress in a manner commensurate with the roles demanded of the position. To wear a uniform for activities/sports and excursions. Any uniform supplied by LAL is to be returned at the end of the course.
• To carry out any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Centre Manager or Leisure Manager.
• To read and be fully conversant with the employee handbook and all pertinent British Council requirements prior to the start of the period of employment (documents supplied prior to start of employment).

*Gross Basic Salary refers to Basic Salary plus Contract Completion Bonus (£25) upon successful completion of your agreed contract. Board (£30) and Accommodation (£33.11) allowances have already been deducted from this figure

**St John’s Ambulance, Red Cross or other recognised body (not including one-day Emergency First Aid course)

***Gross Basic plus holiday pay and qualifying points

All bonuses (Contract Completion, Loyalty, Referral and Early Bird) and expense reimbursements are subject to successful completion of agreed contract unless stated otherwise.

All amounts are gross (pre-tax and National Insurance Contributions), weekly and subject to statutory deductions at current rates.

In the event of a successful interview, the applicant will be offered the position and a reply in the first instance either by e-mail or in writing will be required.
A formal offer, confirming location, hours, dates and remuneration will be sent upon receipt of your email acceptance of the position. This will need to be signed and posted and/or scanned and emailed by return.

Any offer of work is subject to a face-to-face interview on arrival, a satisfactory CRB disclosure or equivalent and favourable references.

An electronic version of the employee handbook, containing the general terms and conditions of employment, will be made available in advance, with acceptance of these terms to be signed at induction on your first day.