AddressAbout us
Exsportise Summer Schools runs residential English language summer courses combined with Sports, Music and Dance for 9- 17-year-olds. Our programmes allow students to improve their practical and spoken English by attending structured English lessons as well as engaging in a sport of their choice.
Exsportise’s motto is “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
All staff are expected to provide an acceptable high standard of language learning opportunities to all students through EFL lessons, specialist activities, social and cultural exposure. Based on British Council Inspections, Exsportise has been awarded EL Gazette 2023-24 “Centre of Excellence” status.
Why Exsportise? - Benefits (EARN, LEARN & GROW):
- The chance to work and teach in a fast-paced and energetic multi-national environment (65+ nationalities)
- A 2-3 day paid (pro-rata) induction programme designed to prepare you for camp life
- Free full board accommodation – each member of staff is given their own room in one of the camp’s boarding houses
- One full day off per week plus up to a third of each working day off
- Use of the centre’s sports and general facilities in your free time (gym, grounds & social areas etc)
- Grow in a personal and professional capacity (Ex-olympians, professional and international coaches and players, and English teachers with worldwide experience)
- Initial contracts are normally up to 4 weeks. Contract extensions may then be offered and depend on performance and student numbers.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Events Managers are responsible for planning, organising, and executing various evening and free-time activities. Duties may include developing event concepts and themes, creating budgets, coordinating logistics, managing timelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing a team of staff and overseeing event operations.
Required:
- Native / near-native competence in English (written and spoken)
- Highly organised and responsible character with excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate staff and students.
- Excellent communication skills with people of all levels
- Able to deal well with pressure and to multi-task
- Enthusiastic, friendly, proactive and able to set high standards
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours
Desired:
- Events Management degree / proven experience
- Previous experience in working with children, ideally in a residential setting
MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To plan and run a varied and innovative weekly evening entertainment programme appropriate to all age groups.
- To ensure activities are set up for students to join during daytime breaks and for students departing late / arriving early on weekends.
- To ensure risk assessments and budgets, if necessary, have been completed and approved by the Centre Manager
- To incorporate the Exsportise “True Me” philosophy into the programme. True Me stands for Authenticity, Resilience, and Teamwork. We want to help young people develop and grow into a more authentic, socially comfortable, self-confident version of themselves with a good understanding of who they are and how they interact with others and the world around them.
- To provide the Centre Manager with a programme schedule each week.
- To coordinate and manage all logistical aspects of the entertainment programme, including scheduling, staffing, equipment and supplies.
- To take responsibility for student and staff welfare and discipline during the evening programme.
- To supervise and train event staff, ensuring they are well-prepared and motivated. A positive and collaborative working environment within the events team is vital.
- To liaise with any external suppliers (e.g. disco) and organise transport for any off-site events.
- To organise student groups where relevant and assign staff to each.
- To run evening entertainment meetings for both staff and students.
- To organise separate evening events for younger and older students twice per week.
- To ensure all equipment is kept in good condition and that all relevant health and safety regulations are adhered to. The inventory needs to be kept up-to-date.
- To assist with airport transfers, excursions and/or student check-ins at the centre during weekends.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- To assist with pastoral care and looking after students’ wellbeing and happiness throughout their stay at camp.
- To carry out mealtime supervision, wake-up and bedtime duties on a rota basis, which includes being responsible for the bed and fire registers.
- To attend daily staff meetings.
- To follow guidelines as outlined in the Staff Handbook and as explained by the Centre Manager.
- To help set up / pack up camp as required
- To carry out any other reasonable duties
Working Conditions/Time Off:
- You are entitled to one 24-hour period off per week, usually during the week
- Due to the nature of the weekend activities (transfers and excursions), the working hours on Saturdays and Sundays are longer than during the week.
- You will be asked to sign the 48-hour working week opt-out agreement.
- You will be provided on-site accommodation, usually in single rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
- 3 buffet-style meals are provided by the schools’ catering departments, and, by prior arrangement, most special dietary requirements can be catered for.
- As part of the onboarding process, you will be asked to attend an online meeting before our courses start.
2024 Venues:
- Clayesmore School (Dorset)
- Oundle School (Northamptonshire)
- Seaford College (West Sussex)
- Teikyo School (Buckinghamshire)
- Worth School (west Sussex)
Safeguarding:
Exsportise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, whether on or off duty. All staff are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Internship
Contract length: 5 weeks
Salary: £615.00-£680.00 per week
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Shuttle service provided
- Transport links
Schedule:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Exsportise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, whether on or off duty. All staff are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm you are able to work with children by stating yes or otherwise no.
- Have you had residential or Summer Camp experience and if so, how many years and where?
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- Teaching/working with children: 1 year (required)
- Events management: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Events manager
