Excursion And Activity Manager

Excursion and Activity Manager

UKLC is looking for Excursion and Activity Managers to join our fabulous team in summer 2024! Are you a highly organised, hardworking people-person who loves sports, activities and visiting the beautiful sights the UK has to offer? Look no further, this role may be just what you need! We are currently recruiting EAMs to work at our beautiful centres throughout the UK in summer 2024 - get in touch now!

The Excursion and Activity Manager is responsible for overseeing all sports, activities, visits and excursions and managing the relevant team members. Their main responsibility is to make the activities fun and safe for everyone involved and ensure that the excursions run smoothly. They should create an environment of co-operation between all the team, group leaders and students.

Person specification:

Essential Skills, Qualities and Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability.
• Experience of summer schools or working with young people
• Overseas Police Check (if applicable).
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• A desire to work with young people from different cultures.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills.
• Boundless energy and enthusiasm.
• Minimum of 2 reference checks
• Enhanced DBS Check.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Desirable Essential Skills, Qualities and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management role.
• Previous summer school / travel & leisure industry experience.
• A thorough knowledge of the local area.
• Relevant sports qualifications.
• A love of sport.

Responsibilities:

Pre- Course:

• Comply with the Centre Manager handbook and to be familiar with all other team handbooks.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Operations and Safeguarding Handbook is adhered to by all the team and that good standards of Health and Safety are maintained at all times.
• Attend the pre-summer online training.
• Attend the pre-summer Management Training.
• Complete the Safeguarding, Prevent and Child Mental Health online training courses.
• Ensure that everything is in place for a successful start to the course (this involves spending a few days prior to the arrival of the students organising and preparing the centre and attending any management inductions).
• Prepare and lead a comprehensive team induction day ensuring that all the team are made aware of their responsibilities and duties.
• Comply with the Excursion and Activity Manager handbook.
• Support the Centre Manager in the preparation of the centre.

During the Course:

• To be part of the on-site management team and work with the Centre Manager and Course Director (including being part of a rota of overnight duty manager care).
• Ensure that all activity equipment and materials are in place for the start of the course.
• Plan, prepare and lead (in conjunction with the Sports Co-ordinator) an engaging programme of afternoon and evening activities and ensure that the team are involved and enthusiastic.
• Oversee all sports and afternoon activities, ensuring adequate supervision.
• Provide registers for all activities and ensure they are completed.
• Do whatever is necessary to ensure that excursions run smoothly and the students get the most out of the experience.
• Publicise activities and ensure that group leaders and students are aware of and participate in them.
• Provide group leaders with sufficient information about each activity/excursion.
• Confirm all bookings for excursions and visits.
• Liaise with the Centre Manager and Course Director in the organisation of the team rota.
• Safeguard the welfare and protection of our students in accordance with our Child Protection Policy.
• Assist the Centre Manager with the team induction and the meeting and greeting of new groups.
• Participate in group leader meetings to ensure that the programme is fulfilling their expectations and to receive their feedback and input.
• Feedback regularly to your Centre Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
• Create and regularly update an activity notice-board.
• Deal quickly and effectively with student and group leader queries regarding activities.
• Research and organise optional excursions as requested by group leaders.
• Provide team training when required.
• Maintain accident and damage records.
• Participate in team meetings to ensure that all team members are involved with and engaged in the activity programme.
• Maintain the good name and reputation of UKLC at all times.
• Manage, maintain and be responsible for all activity equipment and materials
• Work with the Course Director and Teacher+ (where appropriate) to ensure the integration of the activity and teaching programme.
• Supervise and take an active role in as many activities as possible.
• Ensure the activities programme complies with the British Council guidelines.
• Work with all the team and group leaders to maintain team and student discipline.

Post-Course:

• Complete exit feedback at the end of your contract.
• Write (in conjunction with the Management Team) brief appraisals for all team members.
• Submit a summary report at the end of the course.
• Support the Centre Manager in the shutdown of the centre.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full-board accommodation is provided at no additional cost to you.
• Holiday pay will be added to your final pay packet.
• All salaries are paid monthly in arrears.
• Weekly salary of £690.

Assistant Excursion and Activity Manager positions are available at some centres. Please contact us for more information.

Available Centres and Dates (excluding Induction)

• Clifton College, Bristol: 7th July - 18th August 2024
• Dean Close School, Cheltenham: 3rd July - 31st July 2024
• Chester University: 30th June - 11th August 2024
• King’s College, London – Waterloo Campus: 1st July - 26th August 2024
• Reaseheath College, Nantwich: 5th July - 2nd August 2024
• Queen Mary University of London: 16th June - 11th August 2024
• Queen Anne’s School, Reading: 7th July - 4th August 2024
• Bootham School, York: 8th July - 5th August 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 2 months

Salary: £690.00 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Excursion and Activity Manager