Description
Job purpose
As an Activity Leader with Oxford International Junior Programmes, you will be responsible for delivering high quality activity sessions and cultural excursions at our Brighton Centre.
All candidates need to be over 18 years old, eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check and/or an Overseas Police Check.
The role of an Activity Leader is to ensure students are engaged in the activity programme and are taking part fully and safely.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Must Haves
* Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar
* Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
* The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the success of a team
* A positive and flexible approach to work, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
* A desire to work with students aged between 12-17 (maybe as young as 10 in some circumstances)
* The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity
The Activity Programme:
Ensure activities are delivered to the highest standard by:
* Planning activity sessions in advance
* Participate in, lead and supervise activity & excursion sessions
* Taking the initiative, bringing new and creative ideas to the programme
* Delivering all sessions with positivity, enthusiasm and engaging with students throughout
* Encourage student participation by being positive and enthusiastic about the activities they are involved in
* Being mindful of the health and safety of the students, ensuring every session you run is delivered with professionalism
* Effectively manage student behaviour
The Excursion Programme
* Help produce an exciting and interesting excursions programme by:
* Take responsibility for excursions and cultural visits
* Doing prior research, ensuring you familiarise yourself with the day’s destination
* Attending the pre-excursion brief, if needed
* Confidently guiding students on cultural excursions, delivering engaging facts about key points of interest
* Always keeping the health and safety of students in mind, using initiative to adapt the excursion plan if necessary
General
Further successfully perform your role by:
* Welcoming students with enthusiasm at the airport, ensuring their transfers to the centre run smoothly
* Doing a welcome talk on the coach so everyone is clear on what happens when they arrive at their destination
* Being a positive role model for the students and providing a supportive and encouraging environment
* Maintaining proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare throughout
* Attending all necessary inductions and staff briefings
* Maintaining a great presence throughout, ensuring you are visible to students and clients
* expectations
* Doing a risk assessment for each activity & excursion you deliver
* Follow the Oxford International code of conduct at all times
Person Specifications
Statutory requirements
* Eligibility to live and work in in the UK
* Undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure check or overseas equivalent
* Willingly take part in all relevant training as required, such as fire marshal, 1st aid, prevent, and safeguarding courses
Qualifications
* Any sport or other activities qualifications that can help enhance the activity programme
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of working in customer-facing role and of providing excellent customer service Experience of working with under 18s in an international context
* Experience of working with students from a diversity of cultures
* Experience planning and organising events
* Knowledge of language school social programmes and group business (Desirable)
* Knowledge of H&S regulations, risk assessments (Desirable)
* Experience in a supervisory role (Desirable)
Skills and abilities
* Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills in English
* Highly organised with attention to detail
* Ability to always deal professionally and courteously with clients
* Strong and effective interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships and with a diverse set of stakeholders
* Ability to meet agreed deadlines
* Ability to use initiative and judgment to find solutions
* Ability to follow and maintain rigorous processes and systems in order to maintain outstanding student experience and compliance with UK regulations
* Ability to delegate work to others (Desirable)
* Fluency in a 2nd language (Desirable)
Personal qualities
* Adopts a highly professional approach to work
* Customer-focused
* Adopts a collaborative approach to working
* Resilient, flexible and responds positively to new challenges, seeking solutions
* Strong cultural awareness and knowledge
* Empathetic and able to deal with people from a range of nationalities and cultures
* Acts with integrity at all times
Disclaimer
This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.
Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!