Jobs, fresher vacancy - Activity Manager (Fixed Term Summer Contract) • UK

Company: ALPADIA Language Schools SA

UK

Job DescriptionJoin ALPADIA’s team to make summer 2024 an unbelievable experience! We are looking for highly motivated people, who have the ability to engage and inspire young students, and who are looking for an enriching and educational experience themselves. Your role:Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students in our careEnsure afternoon activities and/or Premium activities are properly prepared and delivered, giving particular thought to staging to ensure all students enjoy each activityEnsure session plans and risk assessments are prepared for all afternoon and evening activitiesHold daily meetings with the activity team, delegating sessions to them as per their skills and interestsEnsure quality excursions are prepared and delivered, which inspire and motivate our students. Take a lead in ensuring the Excursion Pack is ready before each outing containing student lists, itineraries, risk assessments and tasksCreate and display the student lists for excursions and activities in good timeAssist in the management of student attendance for activities and excursionsManage the student arrival activity sign-up process for weekly activity planningDeliver the standard of quality that our students and stakeholders expect of Alpadia across the co-curricular programmeBe friendly and approachable to develop positive relationships with students that help to enhance their overall experienceManage students’ behavior at all times, with a judicious awareness of the need to sanction or encourage as appropriatePrioritize the safety of students above all else, following our Safeguarding and Health and Safety regulations, ensuring other Activity Leaders do the sameLiase with and respond to the Customer Care Team about activity programme issues, incidents and enrolmentsLead & assist with the training and induction of staff membersAssist Activity Leaders with their preparation/delivery of activities and complete session observations to ensure they are of a high qualityValidate and confirm the reservations with excursions and Premium+ providers as well as coach companies. Adapt participant numbers compared to the initial reservation when neededValidate and confirm the payment method with excursions providersEnsure sufficient provision of public transport tickets where neededPrepare and distribute staff rotas for the activity leader teamSupervise students’ free time actively and professionally, taking a lead in ensuring ALPADIA’s ratios are maintained at all timesEnsure rules in the residence are followed at all times and the accommodation is kept tidyEnsure the students go to bed and wake up at the appropriate times, with staff cover provided as necessaryAssist in the check-in/check-out procedure if necessaryEnsure the proper supervision of students at meal timesContribute to or lead the Reviews and Appraisals of other Activity LeadersContribute to daily staff meetings to feedback camp process improvements and pass on important informationTake a lead to control all booking and administrative requirements of the co-curricular part of the programme, updating our systems as appropriate