Company Information
St Giles International is one of the largest international English language training organisations in the UK, with summer camps across Cambridge, Canterbury and Brighton.
Position
Centre Manager (short‑term/ summer role)
Location
* Cambridge (residential)
* Canterbury (residential)
* Brighton (non‑residential)
Position Summary
Lead and oversee all aspects of a junior summer programme, ensuring high quality teaching, student welfare, and financial profitability. The Centre Manager is the face of the business and is responsible for inspiring staff and students, maintaining safety, and delivering an engaging experience for learners aged 8–17.
Responsibilities
* Set up and close down: Attend pre‑course training, brief staff, allocate timetables, pack resources, and conduct damage itineraries with host institutions.
* Centre operations: Oversee academic and social programmes, liaise with host representatives, enforce St Giles policies, supervise finances, maintain accurate accounts and budgets, monitor class ratios, manage petty cash, and reconcile expenditures.
* Staff management: Lead a teaching and support team, conduct staff meetings and appraisals, monitor working hours, produce schedules, and ensure staffing levels meet programme requirements.
* Student engagement: Welcome students and parents, confirm class placement, run assessment tests for 11+ learners, communicate rules and routine, oversee leisure activities, and ensure continuous student and parent satisfaction.
* Day‑to‑day management: Monitor staff and student performance, handle welfare and disciplinary issues, maintain safety and welfare of all students, and collaborate with regional managers as required.
* Safeguarding: Keep a log of incidents, report all incidents to the designated safeguarding lead, and uphold all on‑site safeguarding protocols.
* Other duties: Attend weekly briefings with the Director/Regional Operations Manager and perform any reasonable requests.
Qualifications and Experience
* Cambridge CELTA or equivalent (mandatory)
* Cambridge DELTA, MA TESOL, MA ESL or equivalent (preferable)
* A first degree (preferable)
* Proven experience managing/supervising a team
* Experience managing budgets (preferable)
* Experience working with children and teenagers
Requirements
* Attendance at online management staff development course
* Availability for the full length of the contract (6 days per week)
* Enhanced DBS check (paid by St Giles Juniors)
* First aid training (paid by St Giles Juniors)
Salary and Working Hours
Non‑residential (Brighton): £735 – £751 per week plus accrued holiday pay; higher rate for DELTA holders.
Residential (Cambridge and Canterbury): £858.50 per week, includes full board accommodation on site plus accrued holiday pay.
Usual working hours: 08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Saturday.
Returnees
Bonus at contract end, based on consecutive summers with St Giles Juniors since 2023:
* ≥ 3 summers (2023‑2025): £180
* 2 summers (2024‑2025): £120
* 1 summer (2025): £60
Course Dates and Locations
Courses typically run from 21 June to 09 August (location dependent).
Induction and Training
On‑site induction dates:
* Brighton: Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 June (London)
* Canterbury and Cambridge: Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 July (London)
EEO Statement
St Giles Juniors is committed to a safer recruitment policy in accordance with the Equality, Human Rights and Diversity Guidelines, and requires all applicants to provide a full work and education history, credentials to support the suitability for supervising minors, and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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