Activity Manager
Equal Opportunities
Concorde International is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion in the allocation of duties between employees employed at any level with comparable job descriptions.
Due to the physical requirements and nature of this position and venue limitations all applicants must be able to climb stairs, walk long distances and use a computer without assistance.
If you are applying from outside Europe, please note that Concorde International is unable to assist in any way with work permits or visas.
Minimum Essential Requirements:
- Management skills for organising a team of Activity Leaders
- Previous summer school experience
- Must be approachable and have motivational skills
- Must be energetic and physically fit
- Must be able to create, plan, organise and manage social/sports activities effectively
- Must be well organised, responsible, have great energy, be creative, and possess problem solving skills
- Must be flexible and able to work in a team
- Able to work with computers
- Native or minimum near-native competency in English
- Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
[ Back ]
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children and/or teenagers
- Competent sports / games person with knowledge of the rules and organisation of one or more sports / games
- Interested and able to organise activities such as drama, arts & crafts, talent shows etc.
- Able to speak a second language
- Some local knowledge of the location(s) you are applying for
- Current first aid or RLSS lifesaving certificate
- Recent CRB check
[ Back ]
Job Description
Managerial & Administrative Duties
- You will report to the Centre Director of your Centre, who will supervise and assist you in your role. You may also be required to assist the Academic Director on occasion.
- You will need to read and familiarise yourself with the Activity Manager’s Handbook before the start of the summer programme and adhere to Concorde International operational procedures.
- You will need to read, understand and adhere to Concorde International’s Under 18’s policy and Child Protection policy. You must report any incidents, however small to the Centre Director as soon as possible. You should also inform all staff of their responsibilities while working with children.
- You will attend an induction with the Director of Vacation Courses at Head Office in Canterbury before the centre opens and you will need to be prepared to induct your team once they arrive at the centre.
- You and the Centre Director and Academic Director will be required to hold and keep minutes of at least three staff meetings each week (preferably daily) to discuss the following administrative matters:
- Rotas for duties and activities
- Staff supervision
- Student performance and welfare
- Discipline
- Student arrivals and departures
- Number of classrooms required (for the following week)
- Any other matter which supports the smooth running of the centre and the academic programme
- Your main responsibility is to ensure that all activities and excursions are well organised and publicised in advance. You should also encourage active participation by students and staff in the activity programme, ensuring that all students enjoy themselves while in a safe environment. You are expected to liaise with the Centre Director on a daily basis in order to organise activities and excursions. You will also be required to take part in the activities yourself as appropriate.
- You will check bookings for all coaches, attractions and sports activities, and on excursions you will need to ensure that cash, vouchers, tickets, cheques, maps, guides, coach lists and excursion protocol sheets are organised as needed. If you are missing any information you should liaise with the Centre Director in the first instance or Head Office in case of emergency. When travelling with students on coaches, you will ensure that teachers and Activity Leaders are aware of appropriate procedures and behaviour for the journey.
- You need to understand the job descriptions of the Activity Leaders and teachers in order to maintain standards and ensure fairness at all times.
- You are expected to help the Centre Director with ensuring that teachers and Activity Leaders fulfil their contractual duties and complete their contracted number of activities each week.
- You are required to allocate tasks to Activity Leaders and make sure they are fulfilling their contractual obligations in the centre at all times.
- You will be required to supervise activities and must be prepared to work unsociable hours as required – for example, when students need to be taken to or from the airport or if there is a disco.
- At the end of the season you will submit a report covering the success or failure of any particular activity and suggesting an alternative where possible.
[ Back ]
General
- You will need to arrive at your centre punctually, at times agreed with the Centre Director and Academic Director as applicable. You will also need to dress suitably for your status, since Concorde International aims to project a professional image. In addition, you will behave appropriately at all times when on site, setting an example of sobriety and treating all students fairly, with due attention to propriety.
- Summer centres are very busy places and there may be additional duties to perform in addition to those detailed above. Flexibility and common sense are fundamental attributes for this position. As this is a managerial position, you will be required to sign a waiver form which confirms that you are willing to work more than 48 hours per week if required to do so.
- In a residential centre, you are also expected to undertake residential duties such as helping to get students up in the morning, seeing that they are in bed in the evening, ensuring that rooms are tidy and organised and monitoring laundry services.
- For sports activities, you will ensure that the correct equipment is used, keeping a record of all items issued and checking that they are returned.
- It is a fundamental principle of Concorde International that staff and students work best in a relaxed, friendly and participatory environment both inside and outside the classroom, and you will need to help maintain such an atmosphere. However, you are reminded that your role is a managerial one, and there may be times when you have to take decisions which are unpopular with Teachers and Activity Leaders.
[ Back ]
Remuneration for this position is £320 per week + holiday pay. Returning staff may receive an additional payment as agreed by the Director of Vacation Courses. Payment will be made weekly into your bank account or through our Pre-Paid card system if you do not have a UK bank account. Accommodation and food are provided in residential centres only unless otherwise approved by the Director of Vacation Courses.
Please familiarise yourself with the following Job Descriptions:
The Director of Vacation Courses and the Assistant Director of Vacation Courses will both visit the centres on a regular basis and be available to you 24 hours a day throughout the summer. [See Organogram]
[ Back ]
