Activity Leader Summer 2024 - Canterbury

Looking for work that's fun and exciting over the summer holidays? A little different to the norm? Come and join us in Canterbury as a Summer School Activity Leader in 2024.

Working as a Summer School Activity Leader allows you to earn more than just money. You'll gain the transferable skills that future employers are looking for.

You'll enjoy meeting new people and experiencing new challenges.

What does it involve?

Every year, from late June to early September, we welcome hundreds of young students (aged 8-17) from different parts of the world.

Our aim is to provide them with a fun and educational holiday experience, which includes English language classes and engaging activities and excursions.

And that's where you come in!

We look for enthusiastic and energetic professionals to join us as Activity Leaders in Canterbury, supporting our students on a wide range of activities and excursions.

Activities range from sporting, drama, arts to quizzes, discos, fashion shows; the list goes on. Excursions involve leading groups to theme parks, city tours, historical sites etc.

and you are supported with the materials you need to make these activities / excursions exciting.

Contracts : You can choose your contract length for at least 2 weeks between late-June to early-September. The work is up to 6 days per week with variable hours (maximum 48 hours per week)

What's in it for you as an Activity Leader?

An especially great opportunity to gain experience if you are pursuing a career working with young people, in education, sports or drama, although we welcome all candidates equally.

With appraisals and training, this role is ideal for your continuous professional development.

You are welcomed and supported with a full induction and training on your first day and throughout your contract.

Earn while gaining experience in supporting young people in a multi-cultural environment.

Lots of our Activity Leaders return in the following summers, giving them the option to progress to more senior roles within our Summer Holiday programmes and beyond.

Lots of confidence and enthusiasm. You don't need to have specific qualification, be an expert in a particular activity or be a good sportsperson, but you must have an interest and the ability to lead the varied activities for groups of young people.

You must be professional, friendly and have a good understanding of how to support the well-being of young people.

Be flexible, adaptable, and able to think on your feet

This is a really active position, so you need plenty of energy

Be a great communicator with a good level of spoken and written English

Safeguarding is a big part of the job, and we take it very seriously. So, as you would expect, if successful we will facilitate an Enhanced DBS check as part of our safer recruitment policy

WHO ARE WE? Stafford House has over 70 years' experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK.

Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential.

Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.

We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.

Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING : CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment.

All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY : We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

Pay : £11.55 per hour (Age 21+) £10.69 per hour (Age 18-20) plus holiday entitlement

You must already have the right to work full time hours in the UK during summer. Please read the full duties on our Job Description;

this is available below the advert.