Reports to : Programme Coordinator, Pre-College Programmes Salary: £23 per hour Work pattern: Approximately 40 - 50 hours per week. Shift work, including evenings and weekends. Contract dates: 12 th July – 15 th August 2026 About Edconic Knowledge is our passion. We thrive at the intersection of business and education and have built a global reputation for developing world-class learning programmes to nurture the industry leaders of tomorrow. Our mission is to empower lives through education. We seek to understand the passions of a new generation of students to help transform those passions into meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories. We do this by delivering relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands. Edconic has been operating for two decades beginning with the acquisition of the London campus of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 2003. Over the years we have built a portfolio of world-class academic programmes with iconic brands including Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The School of the New York Times, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education. Edconic is owned by Cambridge Information Group, a family-owned investment firm since 1971 focused on long-term and meaningful ventures in education, technology, and information services. Programme Information Edconic’s Pre – College programmes provide students (ages 16-18) with an immersive environment in which they learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and meeting friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests. It also gives intellectually curious students the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic location while drawing upon the unrivalled expertise and access of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education, encouraging students to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Purpose of the Role The RHAD is a key leadership position for Edconic’s pre-college programmes and will play a vital role in ensuring the programme’s success. This is a live-in position. This position offers the following: An opportunity to work with a passionate team of diverse people Housing with the possibility of a single room and shift meals provided Chaperone events and trips to local attractions The RHAD must complete 8 hours of online training prior to arrival (this will be paid) and move into the residence halls on Sunday 12 th July 2026, in preparation for training, which begins on Monday 13 th July 2026. Dates of commitment are below: Virtual Training: TBD Move-in*: 12 th July In Person Training: 13 th July – 17 th July Term 1: 19 th July – 31 st July Term 2: 2 nd August – 14 th August Move-out: 15 th August *Move in Dates may change Duties and Responsibilities Assist in all administrative tasks including: Residential Check-In and Check-Out Key Inventory Staff Evaluations Community Building Facilitate training during Student Or ientation Lead weekly residence life staff meetings Meet with staff who display behaviour concerns and facilitate conduct meetings as necessary Attend weekly leadership meetings, manage all on-going development for residence staff and relay pertinent information on these topics to the students in a suitable and timely manner Attend co-curricular events and activities Manage student interactions using student management software Act as a mentor and role model to PCs, students and staff Serve On-Call Duty and Back Up On-Call shifts (see below) Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student needs and concerns Mediate conflicts as they arise The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual undertaking this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and skills, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. Person Specification – Skills & Experience Essential Criteria: Must be aged 18 or above and must be eligible to work in the UK An experienced residential education professional with prior leadership experience and significant experience in comparable positions Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of programme (details will be provided to successful candidates) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Physically fit and able to lead and supervise students across London Desirable Criteria: Prior work in a university programme, boarding school, or as advice / guidance mentor / counsellor (counselling training / qualifications are not a requirement) Ability to speak another language First aid and safeguarding trained, although training will be provided before the start of the programme Curfew and Proximity To maintain student-to-staff ratios overnight, staff may be required to remain within a 15-minute walk of campus after 11pm on their working nights. Staff do not have curfew or proximity restrictions on their days off. Overnight shift - 24-hour Emergency Students and staff are provided with a 24-hour Emergency Phone Number to report incidents such as medical and mental health emergencies, severe conduct violations, unforeseen and/or troubling circumstances, building maintenance emergencies and other similar escalations. Staff working the overnight shift must always have the Emergency Phone and are required to: Answer the Emergency Phone during the length of the shift, including overnight phone calls while on shift. Respond to calls in a timely manner and follow The School’s Escalation Protocols that match the incident being called in. Call Full-Time On-Call for guidance and escalation, when appropriate. If required, travel with student/staff to hospital and/or police station and give Emergency Phone to Back Up On-Call. Records all incidents in a nightly log. During overnight shifts, staff are required to stay within the building and immediate area and must maintain sobriety. Safeguarding Requirements All staff will be working closely with children (under 18s) must successfully complete all mandatory safeguarding training before the programme begins. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate obtaining a clear Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by Edconic). How to Apply To apply for the role, please complete an online application form. You will be required to submit your CV as part of your application. Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received a suitable number of applications.