Assistant Activity Manager (Fixed Term Summer Contract)
1. Contract
Company Description
Alpadia’s mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students and staff.
Our vision for your employment is an exciting opportunity to grow your professional and personal skills as an educator and youth practitioner.
Deepen your understanding of child development by applying solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support strategies and conflict resolution techniques to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment.
Stay ahead in the field of education and youth practice with our professional development programme designed to advance your career.
You will get the opportunity to work in an international team of like-minded, positive people who are dedicated to making a difference through their work.
Alpadia employment reflects our values of integrity, support, diversity, knowledge growth, and opportunity.
In we welcomed 64 different student nationalities to the UK and we are proud of creating this uniquely diverse working environment for our staff members.
Job Description
Join ALPADIA’s team to make summer 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:
2. Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students in our care
3. Assist the Activity Manager in ensuring afternoon activities and/or Premium activities are properly prepared and delivered, giving particular thought to staging to ensure all students enjoy each activity
4. Cover for the Activity Manager on their day off each week
5. Lead and support activities in cases where we are short of staff or fully prepared for the next day
6. Assist the Activity Manager in ensuring Session Plans and risk assessments where necessary are prepared for all afternoon and evening activities
7. Assist the Activity Manager in holding daily meetings with the activity team, delegating sessions to them as per their skills and interests
8. Ensure 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 tasks
9. Create and display the student lists for excursions in good time
10. Assist in the management of student attendance for activities and excursions
11. Assist the Activity Manager in preparing the student arrival activity sign-up process for weekly activity planning
12. Deliver the standard of quality that our students and stakeholders expect of Alpadia across the co-curricular programme
13. Be friendly and approachable to develop positive relationships with students that help to enhance their overall experience
14. Manage students’ behaviour at all times, with a judicious awareness of the need to sanction or encourage as appropriate
15. Prioritise the safety of students above all else, following our Safeguarding and Health and Safety regulations, ensuring other Activity Leaders do the same
16. Liase with and respond to the Customer Care Team about activity programme issues, incidents and enrolments
17. Assist with the training and induction of staff members
18. Assist Activity Leaders with their preparation/delivery of activities and complete session observations to ensure they are of a high quality
19. Validate and confirm the reservations with excursions and Premium+ providers as well as coach companies. Adapt participant numbers compared to the initial reservation when needed
20. Ensure sufficient provision of public transport tickets where needed
21. Assist with the preparation and distribution of staff rotas for the activity leader team
22. Supervise students’ free time actively and professionally, taking a lead in ensuring ALPADIA’s ratios are maintained at all times
23. Ensure rules in the residence are followed at all times and the accommodation is kept tidy
24. Ensure the students go to bed and wake up at the appropriate times, with staff cover provided as necessary
25. Assist in the check-in/check-out procedure if necessary
26. Ensure the proper supervision of students at meal times
27. Contribute to the appraisals and development of the Activity Leaders
28. Contribute to daily staff meetings to feedback camp process improvements and pass on important information
Qualifications
Your profile:
Essential:
29. Able to lead, motivate and encourage large groups of teenagers
30. Experience working in holiday camps or similar organisations
31. Excellent communicator
32. Ability to work under pressure
33. High sense of responsibility, organisation and initiative
34. A high degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel)
35. Ability to quickly familiarise oneself with bespoke databases
36. Experience working with juniors
37. The ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
Desirable:
38. Management experience in a summer school environment
39. Managing multiple departments and teams
40. Experience in a role involving organisation/logistics/travel
41. Keen interest in culture and sport (preferably with relevant qualifications such as National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or First Aid qualification)
42. Ability to manage a team of diverse personalities and skills
43. Management degree
44. Safeguarding and Welfare experience with under 18s
45. Experience in similar role or Summer Camps
Additional Information
Additional information
We offer you:
46. A developing and enriching summer experience
47. The chance to make long term connections and friends
48. Meaningful engagement with international students and the chance to give back
49. A sense of belonging with many returning staff members each year
50. Development of your social, relationship and leadership skills
51. Join a booming community of Alpadia staff members who return each year.
52. Start or continue your professional development (CPD) in a supportive coaching environment
53. An industry competitive salary
54. Role training and the opportunity for experiential learning throughout
55. An unforgettable experience in a dynamic atmosphere
56. Attractive bonus options for returners and the possibility of career progression