Are you looking to gain experience working with young people and learn new skills? We are looking for motivated, caring team members to enthuse and inspire our international summer school students.
International Student Club runs residential, British Council-accredited, English language courses for 9–17-year-olds at Bloxham School, a traditional boarding school in Oxfordshire. Enthusiasm, energy and proactiveness are vital, as are the abilities to work under pressure and as part of a team. Activity staff lead sports, arts and drama activities, carry out pastoral duties and accompany students on excursions on our fun, high-paced courses.
* Candidates must be professional, flexible, and able to work under pressure.
* Enthusiasm, energy and pro-activeness are vital.
* Strong interpersonal and communications skills are a requirement.
* Candidates should have good leadership skills and be a good role model for students.
* Experience of sports/drama/arts and crafts/music is an advantage, as is experience of working with U18s.
* Knowledge of our trip destinations London, Oxford and Birmingham is desirable.
* All staff, at all times, have a legal responsibility to adhere to our strict safeguarding policy. This includes when on campus, but not actually working.
* Attendance of pre-course, paid induction training (29 th July - 1st July) is compulsory.
* All references will be followed up without exception.
* Referees will be asked specifically if there is any reason why you should not be allowed to work with under 18s.
* Proof of identity, right to work, and all relevant qualifications will need to be seen prior to employment.
* ISC will carry out and pay for Enhanced DBS checks.
START/ END DATES: 2/4/6-week contracts are available. Saturday 29th June – Monday 12th August.
Our 2024 course dates are:
* Tuesday 2 nd July – Monday 15 th July
* Tuesday 16 th July – Monday 29 th July
* Tuesday 30 th July – Monday 12 th August
We require all staff to attend paid induction training, from Saturday 29 th June – Monday 1 st July.
In line with UK National Minimum Living Wage and National Minimum Wage requirements, ISC Activity Leader Wages per week are:
Employee Age
18-20
21+
* Full-board accommodation is provided in one of Bloxham’s boarding houses, equivalent to £69.93 per week.
* An additional £37 per week for Head of House residential duties.
* Holiday entitlement is accrued over the period worked in line with UK law (1.3 days per two-week contract, 2.4 days per four-week contract and 3.5 days per six-week contract).
* A discretionary bonus, based on performance, is paid upon completion of the courses.
* Pre-course, compulsory, paid induction training, from Saturday 29 th June – Monday 1 st July
* Online Safeguarding training
* A number of first aid certificates and lifeguard qualifications are organised and funded by ISC
* Full support from senior management, senior teacher and activity director with any aspects of the courses
* Pay calculations are based on a 48-hour week (16 sessions, average session of 3 hours). S taff are asked to sign a 48-hour working week opt out agreement. This can be cancelled at any time by giving 7 days’ notice in writing.
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